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Peter Choy

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The Very Reverend

Peter Choy Wai-man
Roman Catholic priest
Vicar General of the Diocese of Hong Kong
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeHong Kong
Appointed15 October 2017
Term ended3 January 2019
PredecessorMichael Yeung
Previous post(s)
  • Vicar General of the Diocese of Hong Kong (2017–2019)
Orders
Ordination28 June 1986
by John Baptist Wu
ConsecrationTBA
by TBA
Personal details
Born1959 (age 64–65)
NationalityChinese
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceHong Kong
Alma materHoly Spirit Seminary
Pontifical Gregorian University
Ordination history
History
Diaconal ordination
Date28 September 1985
PlaceSt. Jude's Church, North Point, British Hong Kong
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJohn Baptist Wu (Hong Kong)
Date28 June 1986
PlaceCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, British Hong Kong
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorTBA
Co-consecratorsTBA
DateTBA
PlaceCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Hong Kong
Source(s):[1]
Styles of
Peter Choy Wai-man
Reference styleThe Very Reverend
Informal styleFather

Peter Choy Wai-man (Chinese: 蔡惠民, born 1959) is a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Hong Kong and served as one of its four vicars general from 2017 until 2019. After studying for the priesthood at the Holy Spirit Seminary, he was ordained a priest in 1986. He has reportedly been appointed as the next Bishop of Hong Kong. However, the announcement of his appointment has been delayed given the political strife in Hong Kong at the time, coupled with the perception within the local Catholic community that Choy is too close to both the local and mainland Chinese governments.

Early life

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Choy was born in British Hong Kong on [day and month unknown], 1959. He attended seminary at the Holy Spirit Seminary in Hong Kong, starting in 1979.[2] On 28 September 1985, he was ordained to the diaconate at St. Jude's Church in North Point.[1] Exactly nine months later, on 28 June 1986, he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. He offered his first Mass at St. Jude's Church on the very next day (the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul).[1] Subsequently, he undertook postgraduate studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, obtaining a Doctorate of Theology from that institution.[2]

Presbyteral ministry

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External image
image icon Peter Choy shortly after his ordination to the priesthood in 1986

According to a report from AsiaNews, Choy has been described as "well-versed from a theological point of view" and "much loved by Catholics for his pastoral style".[3] He has served as president of Holy Spirit Seminary (his alma mater),[3][4][5] where he was also a lecturer specialising in the "theological and spiritual formation of the laity and lay ministries".[2] He was also a professor and member of the executive committee at the Centre for Catholic Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong,[2][6] as well as president of the Yuan Dao Study Society (promoting Catholic research) and board member of the Institute of Sino-Christian Studies.[2][7]

Choy was one of nine Catholic priests barred from entering mainland China during the second half of 2011. Even though he had a valid travel visa, this was promptly cancelled by Chinese immigration authorities upon his arrival without any reason being given.[6] This was seen as retaliation by the Chinese government for the excommunication of two Chinese bishops who were ordained without the approval of the Holy See in June and July of 2011.[6]

Choy was in charge of the Diocese's heritage revitalisation intiative called "Following Thy Way", which sought to restore 11 derelict churches and chapels on Sai Kung Peninsula, and create a heritage trail for pilgrimages.[8][9] The aim of the project is to "restore the history of Catholic Church in Hong Kong", with Choy expressing his hope that local Catholics would be able to "awaken [their] missionary spirit" by taking part in this initiative.[9] He estimated that each place of worship would cost approximately HK$15 million to renovate, with funding from the Development Bureau's Financial Assistance for Maintenance Scheme fixed at a maximum of HK$2 million per application.[8]

Bishop Michael Yeung appointed Choy as one of the diocese's four vicars general (VG), effective 15 October 2017.[2]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page). He joined Dominic Chan (VG since 1992),[10] Joseph Ha (VG since 2014), and fellow new appointee Benedict Lam.[2] The office of vicar general became vacant upon Yeung's death on 3 January 2019.[11][12][13] Choy was mentioned as one of the candidates to succeed Yeung as bishop,[3][5][14] along with Ha and Stephen Lee of Macau.[15]

In May 2019, Choy travelled with John Tong Hon to Split, Croatia, to visit Ante Jozić – who was seriously injured in a car crash a month earlier – in hospital. Jozić was head of the Holy See Study Mission in Hong Kong from 2010–2019 and acted as the Vatican's de facto representative to mainland China. The local ordinary of the archdiocese hosted Choy and Tong for lunch, together with Pietro Parolin – the Cardinal Secretary of State who was also in town to visit Jozić – and other officials from the Holy See.[16]

At the start of the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests in June 2019, Choy accompanied Bishop Ha to a peaceful demonstration taking place outside of the Legislative Council Complex. Both prelates were pictured sitting on the floor with the protesters.[17] In November of that same year, Choy highlighted the principles that churches in the Diocese should adhere to in relation to their use and function.[18] This issue arose after police officers controversially entered the compound of Holy Cross Church in Shau Kei Wan to arrest protesters.[19] He stated that in emergency situations, churches can be opened to people seeking sanctuary and needing first aid or medical treatment, citing humanitarian grounds and "out of the virtue of love".[18]

Episcopal ministry

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Appointment as bishop

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In mid-January 2020, one year after Yeung's death and Tong's appointment as apostolic administrator of the Diocese, the Catholic News Agency (CNA) reported that Choy had been selected as the new Bishop of Hong Kong, and that the decision was given "final approval" by the Holy See.[20] The announcement of his appointment, however, was delayed over fears that the appointment would be negatively received by the Catholic clergy and laity in Hong Kong,[20] many of whom support or are actively involved in the pro-democracy protests that were ongoing at the time.[21] Choy is perceived as too close to the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese governments – due to his "good working relationship" with government officials – and distant from the city's pro-democracy movement.[20][22] According to one local priest who spoke to CNA, Choy was "the inside candidate from the beginning" and even the preferred successor of Yeung,[20] who also had a reputation of being close to the government while he was bishop.[23][24][25][26] Yeung reportedly intended to request the Vatican to appoint Choy as a second auxiliary bishop of the Diocese to serve alongside Ha, but died before such a request could be made.[20]

Choy's suitability for the role was been privately called into question by members of the clergy in the Hong Kong diocese. One priest close to the diocesan chancery told CNA that many Catholics were worried that Choy would be incapable of defending the local church. Another cleric was more blunt in his critical assessment of Choy, labeling him as a "pro-Beijing hawk" and a "sworn enemy of [Cardinal] Zen".[20] He asserted that this appointment was "further proof of how the Holy See is selling the faithful down the Yangtze, or in this case Pearl River".[20] When asked about the impending appointment, Joseph Zen stated his fear that it would sow further division among Chinese Catholics, especially young Catholics in the city who are "very strongly against this nomination" and who hope that the Holy See would re-evaluate its decision to appoint Choy.[21] Zen also noted how there was "broad support" among the Catholic populace in Hong Kong for Bishop Ha, whose active engagement in the demonstrations reportedly led to the Vatican reversing its decision to appoint him as the next Bishop of Hong Kong.[20][21][27]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "St. Jude's Church – Chronicle since 1953". Catholic Heritage. Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. 2012. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Four vicars general now on job". Sunday Examiner. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Wang, Paul (4 January 2019). "Hong Kong bishop to be laid to rest on 11 January". AsiaNews. Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Chancery Notice". Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. 2 October 2017. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b Su, Xinqi (5 March 2019). "Vatican will improve bishop agreement with Beijing to help reunite mainland China's underground Catholic churches, envoy of Pope Francis says". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  6. ^ a b c O'Connell, Gerard (23 December 2011). "China retaliates against the Vatican over the question of bishops". La Stampa. Turin. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. ^ Chu, Cindy Yik-yi; Mariani, Paul Philip, eds. (2020). People, Communities, and the Catholic Church in China. Springer Nature. p. vii. ISBN 9789811516795.
  8. ^ a b Zhao, Shirley (31 July 2018). "As heritage and historic buildings succumb to redevelopment, is it too late to save old Hong Kong from the wrecking ball?". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Fatima apparition remembered". Sunday Examiner. Hong Kong. 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Leading Events in 1990s". Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  11. ^ Fanning, William (1912). "Vicar-General". Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Authority and Responsibilities of an Apostolic Administrator in a diocese in a time of "sede vacante" ("the seat being vacant")" (PDF). Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. 4 December 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020. [O]ffices that exercise general or specific authority granted directly by the diocesan bishop cease since their authority derives from the diocesan bishop, such as the Vicars General …
  13. ^ Rousselle, Christine (1 December 2019). "Duluth's Bishop Paul Sirba dies unexpectedly at 59". EWTN. Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2020. The office of the vicar general ceases upon the death of the diocesan bishop.
  14. ^ "Bishop of Hong Kong passes away at 73". Hong Kong. Union of Catholic Asian News. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  15. ^ Cheung, Tony; Mok, Danny; Cheung, Elizabeth (3 January 2019). "Hong Kong Catholics mourn their leader Michael Yeung Ming-cheung who died at age 73". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Cardinals visit former Holy See official hurt in car crash". Hong Kong. Union of Catholic Asian News. 3 May 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  17. ^ Cheung, Rachel (23 June 2019). "Hong Kong's Christians attend extradition bill protests in good faith". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Arrests at parishes discussed during clergy formation day". Sunday Examiner. Hong Kong. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Hong Kong protesters arrested at Catholic church". EWTN. Catholic News Agency. 13 November 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h Condon, Ed (17 January 2020). "Vatican picks Hong Kong bishop, delays announcement". EWTN. Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  21. ^ a b c Condon, Ed (17 February 2020). "New Hong Kong bishop to be announced within weeks". EWTN. Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Vatican delays announcing new Hong Kong bishop". Hong Kong. Union of Catholic Asian News. 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  23. ^ "New Hong Kong bishop's cross removal comments sparks anger". Hong Kong. Union of Catholic Asian News. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  24. ^ "Hong Kong's new bishop admits to a realistic approach to China". Hong Kong. Union of Catholic Asian News. 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  25. ^ "Hong Kong bishop dies at 73". Crux. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020. Yeung was seen as friendlier to the mainland authorities than either of his living predecessors …
  26. ^ Ng, Priscilla (11 January 2019). "Hundreds join Mass for late Bishop Michael Yeung". RTHK. Government of Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020. Yeung was at the centre of a number of controversies over the years, coming under criticism for his pro-establishment stance …
  27. ^ "Wheels on Vatican-China deal moving very slowly". Crux. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020. Multiple reports have detailed the fact that the city's popular and pastorally focused Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing will be passed over in favor of Father Peter Choy Wai-man.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Vicar General of the Diocese of Hong Kong
2017–2019
With: Dominic Chan (2017–2019)
Joseph Ha (2017–2019)
Benedict Lam (2017–2019)
Vacant
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List of bishops of Macau

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Bishop of Macau
Bishopric
catholic
Incumbent:
Stephen Lee
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceDirectly subject to the Holy See
Information
First holderDiego Núñez de Figueroa (de jure)[A]
Leonardo Fernandes de Sá (de facto)
Formation1576
CathedralCathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady
Website
https://www.catholic.org.mo/en/

The Bishop of Macau is the head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau, who is responsible for looking after its spiritual and administrative needs. … The current bishop is Stephen Lee.

[History of the Diocese paragraph]

Twenty-six men have been Bishop of Macau. Of these, eight were members of institutes of consecrated life. No bishops have been elevated to the College of Cardinals, although one (José da Costa Nunes) was elevated after his tenure in Macau.[2] Domingos Lam, the twenty-fourth ordinary of the diocese, was the first ethnically Chinese bishop of Macau.[3][4] His immediate successor, José Lai, whose episcopacy spanned from 2003 to 2016, was the first bishop born in Macau.[5] João de Casal had the longest tenure as Bishop of Macau,[6] serving for 45 years from 1690 to 1735,[7] while Manuel de São Galdino held the position for twenty months (1802–04), marking the shortest episcopacy.[8]

List of ordinaries

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Key
Denotes bishop-elect who did not receive episcopal consecration before the end of his tenure
CM Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians)
OCist Cistercians
OFM Order of Friars Minor (Franciscan Order)
OP Dominican Order
OSA Order of Saint Augustine
SJ Society of Jesus
Bartolomeu Manuel Mendes dos Reis (1753–1773)
A Portuguese man wearing a black mozzetta with a pectoral cross.
Alexandre da Silva Pedrosa Guimarães's resignation as bishop was accepted nine years after he returned to Portugal.
A bespectacled Portuguese man wearing a zucchetto, mozzetta, and rochet with a pectoral cross and ecclesiastical ring.
João Maria Pereira de Amaral e Pimentel was unable to be installed as bishop because of objections from the Portuguese government.
A bespectacled Portuguese man with facial hair wearing a black galero without tassels and black overcoat.
José da Costa Nunes became cardinal in 1962, twenty-two years after his tenure as bishop of Macau concluded.
A bespectacled Chinese man wearing a black cope with silver pattern and trimming.
José Lai was the first native-born bishop of Macau.
Bishops of Macau
From Until Incumbent Notes Ref(s)
1576 1578 Diego Núñez de Figueroa Appointed on 26 January 1576. Declined his appointment and did not receive episcopal consecration.[B] Resigned on 27 October 1578 having never visited the Diocese. Died on 28 June 1613. [1]
1578 1597 Leonardo Fernandes de Sá, OCist Appointed on 22 January 1578. Arrived in Macau in 1581.[B] Died on 15 September 1597. [1][6]
1604 1626 João Pinto da Piedade, OP Appointed on 30 August 1604. Resigned on 27 August 1626.[C] Died on 28 June 1628. [6]
1690 1735 João de Casal Appointed on 10 April 1690.[C] Arrived in Macau on 16 July 1692. Died on 20 September 1735. [7][15][16]
1735 1740 Eugénio Trigueiros, OSA Coadjutor bishop[D] from 1725 to 1735. Returned to Macau on 28 August 1738. Resigned in 1740 after being appointed Archbishop of Goa and Daman. Died on 19 April 1741. [19][20]
1740 1753 Hilário de Santa Rosa, OFM Appointed on 19 December 1740.[E] Resigned on 13 January 1753. Died on 30 March 1764. [21][22]
1753 1773 Bartolomeu Manuel Mendes dos Reis Appointed on 29 January 1753. Resigned in 1773 after being appointed Bishop of Mariana. Died on 7 March 1799. [23]
1773 1789 Alexandre da Silva Pedrosa Guimarães Appointed on 8 March 1773. Returned to Portugal in 1780. Resigned on 1 April 1789. Died on 17 February 1799. [24][25]
1789 1802 Marcelino José da Silva Appointed on 14 December 1789. Arrived in Macau on 10 September 1791. Resigned on 16 September 1802. Died on 11 June 1830. [26][27]
1802 1804 Manuel de São Galdino, OFM Appointed on 20 December 1802.[F] Resigned in 1804 after being appointed Archbishop of Goa and Daman. Died on 1 February 1839. [8][28]
1804 1828 Francisco Chacim, OFM Appointed on 20 August 1804. Died on 31 January 1828. [8][29]
1843 1845 Nicolaus Rodrigues Pereira de Borja, CM Appointed on 19 June 1843. Died on 28 March 1845 without having received episcopal consecration. [30][31]
1845 1862 Jerónimo José da Mata, CM Coadjutor bishop from 1843 to 1845.[G] Resigned on 25 September 1862. Died on 5 May 1865. [30][32][33]
1866 1871 João Maria Pereira de Amaral e Pimentel Appointed on 8 January 1866. Unable to take canonical possession of the Diocese due to a disagreement between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Holy See. Resigned in 1871 after being appointed Bishop of Angra. Died on 27 January 1889. [34][35]
1874 1883 Manuel Bernardo de Souza Ennes Appointed on 15 June 1874. Arrived in Macau in January 1877. Resigned in 1883 after being appointed Bishop of Bragança e Miranda. Died on 8 September 1887. [36][37]
1884 1897 António Joaquim de Medeiros Appointed on 13 November 1884. Died on 7 January 1897. [38]
1897 1902 José Manuel de Carvalho Appointed on 19 April 1897. Resigned in 1902 after being appointed Bishop of Angra. Died on 24 April 1904. [39]
1902 1918 João Paulino de Azevedo e Castro Appointed on 9 June 1902. Arrived in Macau in June 1903. Died on 17 February 1918. [40]
1920 1940 José da Costa Nunes Appointed on 16 December 1920. Resigned in 1940 after being appointed Archbishop of Goa and Daman. Elevated to cardinal on 19 March 1962. Died on 29 November 1976. [41][42][43]
1942 1953 João de Deus Ramalho, SJ Appointed on 24 September 1942. Resigned on 9 December 1953. Died on 25 February 1958. [44]
1954 1960 Policarpo da Costa Vaz Appointed on 29 January 1954. Resigned in 1960 after being appointed Bishop of Guarda. Died on 4 January 1984. [45]
1961 1973 Paulo Tavares Appointed on 19 August 1961. Died on 12 June 1973. [46]
1976 1988 Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa Appointed on 20 January 1976. Resigned on 6 October 1988. Died on 12 September 2016. [47]
1988 2003 Domingos Lam Coadjutor bishop from 1987 to 1988. First Chinese bishop of the diocese. Retired on 30 June 2003, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Died on 27 July 2009. [48]
2003 2016 José Lai Coadjutor bishop from 2001 to 2003. First bishop born in Macau. Resigned on 16 January 2016. [5][49]
2016 present Stephen Lee Appointed on 16 January 2016. [49]

Notes

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  1. ^ Núñez de Figueroa was the first person to be appointed Bishop of Macau, but declined his appointment, did not receive episcopal consecration, and never visited the Diocese.[1]
  2. ^ a b Between Núñez de Figueroa's appointment and Fernandes de Sá's arrival in Macau, Bishop Melchior Carneiro, SJ served as diocesan administrator.[9][10][11] Even though he is mentioned as Bishop of Macau in some sources and listed as its first bishop on the Diocese's website,[12] he never held office in this capacity.[1]
  3. ^ a b Between Pinto da Piedade's resignation and de Casal's appointment, Bishop Diogo Correia Valente, SJ served as diocesan administrator from 1630 until his death on 28 October 1633.[6][13][14]
  4. ^ Under the Code of Canon Law, the coadjutor bishop has the right of succession (cum jure successionis) upon the death, retirement or resignation of the diocesan bishop he is assisting.[17][18]
  5. ^ De Santa Rosa received episcopal consecration on 5 March 1741.[21]
  6. ^ De São Galdino received episcopal consecration on 27 March 1803.[8]
  7. ^ Da Mata was appointed coadjutor bishop on 10 November 1843, but only received episcopal consecration in December 1846.[32]

References

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Specific

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  18. ^ Agnew, Paddy; McGarry, Patsy (May 5, 2012). "Vatican may appoint bishop to aid Brady". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on May 6, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  19. ^ "D. Eugénio Trigueiros, O.S.A. (1735–1739)". Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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  21. ^ a b Chapeau & Bransom 1987, p. 352.
  22. ^ "D. Hilário de Santa Rosa, O.F.M. (1739–1752)". Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  23. ^ "D. Bartolomeu Manuel Mendes dos Reis (1752–1772)". Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  24. ^ "D. Alexandre da Silva Pedrosa Guimarães (1772–1789)". Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  25. ^ da Silva, Beatriz Basto (2015). Cronologia da História de Macau (in Portuguese). Vol. 4 (3 ed.). Livros do Oriente. p. 35. ISBN 9789996575013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023.
  26. ^ "D. Marcelino José da Silva (1789–1803)". Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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  36. ^ "D. Manuel Bernardo de Sousa Enes (1873–1883)". Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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David Monroe

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

David John James Monroe
Bishop Emeritus of Kamloops
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceVancouver
SeeKamloops
AppointedJanuary 5, 2002
InstalledMarch 18, 2002
Term endedJune 1, 2016
PredecessorLawrence Sabatini
SuccessorJoseph Phuong Nguyen
Previous post(s)
  • Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (1995–2002)
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 1967
by James Carney
ConsecrationMarch 12, 2002
by Adam Exner
Personal details
Born (1941-04-14) April 14, 1941 (age 83)
NationalityCanadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materSeminary of Christ the King
Motto"Come and See"
(Latin: Venite et Videte)[1]
Coat of armsDavid John James Monroe's coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJames Carney (Vancouver aux.)
DateMay 20, 1967
PlaceSt. Anthony of Padua Parish, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAdam Exner (Vancouver)
Co-consecratorsPeter Joseph Mallon (Regina)
Raymond Roussin (Victoria in Ins. Vanc.)
DateMarch 12, 2002
PlaceQueen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Source(s):[2][3][4]
Styles of
David Monroe
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

David John James Monroe (born April 14, 1941) is a Canadian retired bishop of the Catholic Church. He is the Bishop Emeritus of Kamloops, having served as its Ordinary from 2002 until 2016. Monroe was born and raised in Vancouver, before studying for the priesthood at the Seminary of Christ the King in Mission. He was ordained a priest in 1967 and served in the Archdiocese of Vancouver as an assistant pastor and parish priest for three and a half decades. He became vicar general of the Archdiocese, and was later consecrated bishop as a bishop in March 2002. Monroe has been noted for conducting Mass in sign language when he was a parish priest.

Early life

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Monroe was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on April 14, 1941.[5] He is the second of six children of Gladys Mary (Parker) and Lewis Monroe.[6][7][8] He is of Scottish descent, later serving as the chaplain of the Clan Munro Association of Canada.[9] Although he was born within the parish of St. John the Apostle,[10] Monroe was baptized at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish.[11] He completed his primary education at St. Augustine's and St. Anthony's elementary schools, before going to St. Patrick Regional Secondary School in eighth and ninth grade.[10][11] It was on the playground there during a softball game in the mid-1950s that Monroe felt a calling to the priesthood. He consequently enrolled in minor seminary in grade ten.[8] Starting in 1959, he attended major seminary at the Seminary of Christ the King in Mission,[10] studying philosophy and theology there.[12] On May 20, 1967, Monroe was ordained to the Catholic priesthood at St. Anthony's Church by James Carney,[10][13] the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Vancouver at the time.[14]

Presbyteral ministry

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Monroe's first pastoral assignment was as assistant parish priest at Holy Rosary Cathedral, which he began three weeks after his ordination. He became the acting chancellor in September of that same year, after being transferred to St. Theresa's Parish in Burnaby.[11] In August 1969, he assumed the duties of parish administrator of St. Stephen's Parish in North Vancouver and continued in that role until July the following year,[15] during which time he became administrator of St. Pius X Parish as well.[11] He was also a chaplain residing on-site at St. Paul's Hospital for five years.[11] During his stint there, he had day-to-day encounters with individuals suffering from mental health issues and addiction. He recalled decades later how he "saw them struggle and saw them succeed".[16]

A French Gothic revival cathedral with two spires of unequal height
Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver, where Monroe was rector from 1982 to 1995.

Monroe subsequently served as pastor of St. Edmund's Parish (also in North Vancouver) from 1978 until 1982,[11][17] then as rector of Holy Rosary Cathedral.[18] In the latter role, he oversaw the renovation of the cathedral in the run up to the papal visit of Pope John Paul II in 1984,[13] with the Vancouver Sun crediting Monroe's "artistic bent" for ameliorating the previous "drab interior".[19] He was also responsible for organizing the liturgy for the visit.[10] He recounted his conversation with the Pope when the latter gazed out the windows at the North Shore Mountains before leaving Vancouver; Monroe asked, "Would you like to go there, Holy Father?"[19] After he replied in the affirmative, Monroe reminded him that "popes can't do that".[19]

Monroe was made a Prelate of Honour of His Holiness on September 14, 1990,[10] in recognition of his service and dedication to the local church. James Carney, the Archbishop of Vancouver, indicated in his request to the Holy Father that "[t]he diversity and importance of the posts in which Fr. Monroe serves reflect the spirit of cooperation with which he has undertaken any and all tasks assigned to him".[11] In July 1995, he succeeded John Stewart as vicar general of the Archdiocese, after the latter died the month before. He also became parish priest of St. John the Apostle Parish that same year,[11] his final pastoral assignment before becoming bishop in 2002.[20]

Up until his appointment as bishop, Monroe concurrently held several posts in the archdiocesan chancery, such as chairman of the Building and Liturgical commissions,[10][11] and editor of The B.C. Catholic (the Archdiocesan newspaper).[20] He also served as chaplain to many communities. The most notable of these was as chaplain to the deaf, a ministry he started doing work for in 1968.[10] He said Mass regularly in sign language while he was a parish priest.[17] This enabled deaf parishioners to take part alongside those who can hear, ensuring that the former group was "not made to feel excluded".[17]

Episcopal ministry

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A crosier, pectoral cross, episcopal ring, and jade box on top of a white cloth that covers a dark brown wooden table
The insignia of Monroe's episcopal office (clockwise from right): crosier (inverted), pectoral cross, and episcopal ring. The lid of the jade box depicts the shield of Monroe's coat of arms.

Monroe was appointed as the fifth Bishop of Kamloops, on January 5, 2002.[12][20] The see had been vacant since September 1999, when Lawrence Sabatini resigned as bishop.[5] Monroe was succeeded as both pastor of St. John the Apostle Parish and vicar general of the Archdiocese by Richard Gagnon.[21][22] He was consecrated bishop on March 12, 2002, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Downtown Vancouver,[23] with Adam Exner, the Archbishop of Vancouver, serving as the principal consecrator. He was installed in Kamloops six days later on March 18.[3][24]

Shortly after his installation, Monroe undertook a canonical visitation of all 21 parishes and 50 missions in the Diocese,[25] which covers an area of almost 120,000 square kilometres (46,300 sq mi).[26] This entailed going on a road trip lasting over several months.[25] He acted as co-consecrator at the episcopal ordination of Gary Gordon,[3] held in Whitehorse, Yukon, on March 22, 2006.[27] Monroe made an ad limina visit to the Holy See on October 5 of that year, together with four other bishops from the Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops.[28][29] As a member of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, he was part of the Commission for Catechesis of the English Sector, as well as co-chair of the Roman Catholic–United Church Dialogue.[24]

"It should be a very natural thing for us to forgive."

— Bishop David Monroe, reflecting on the attack one year later (November 2011)[30]

Monroe was seriously injured on October 22, 2010, when a man attacked him at the rectory of Sacred Heart Cathedral.[31] The individual – who had not previously encountered Monroe – had a history of mental health issues and had escaped from the Royal Inland Hospital immediately before the attack.[32][33] Monroe was hospitalized for 55 days,[30][34] before being discharged in mid-December in what his sisters described as an "early Christmas gift".[35] Monroe issued a statement at the time he was discharged in which he forgave the man who attacked him. He continued his recuperation at a recovery centre on the outskirts of Cache Creek. He eventually completed physiotherapy and was able to drive again by the end of March 2011.[36]

Later life

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After 14 years of serving as Bishop of Kamloops, Monroe reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in April 2016.[24][37] His resignation was accepted by Pope Francis two months later on June 1.[38] Monroe served as one of the two co-consecrators at the episcopal ordination of his successor, Joseph Phuong Nguyen, on August 25 of that same year.[39] He subsequently returned to his hometown of Vancouver, where he has stayed engaged with the life of the archdiocese there. He has filled in for pastors in their parishes, served as chaplain for the British Columbia Children's Hospital, and celebrated Mass for deaf parishioners from time to time.[40][41] He has, over time, collected nativity scenes from around the world, which he began doing in 2003.[42] He celebrated the golden jubilee of his priestly ordination in May 2017.[13]

Views

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Annulments

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Monroe articulated his belief in March 1993 that "people sometimes have the impression that … the Church is much freer in doing this [i.e. annulments] now than it used to be", when this was not the case.[43] He proceeded to affirm how the Church treats the sacrament of marriage as a serious matter, and that obtaining an declaration of nullity remained a complicated procedure.[43]

Benedict XVI's resignation

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Monroe said that he was unsurprised by the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013, adding that "if he feels that this is time, OK".[44] He also cautioned against expecting Benedict's successor to make changes to church teachings for the sake of modernization, noting that "truth never changes so what does 'modernize' mean? The things that are the life of the church are faith and morals in themselves".[44]

Corporal punishment

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The federal government promised to adopt all the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. One of its calls to action was for the repeal of the section in the Criminal Code that allows for limited corporal punishment. When asked for his views on the matter in January 2016, Monroe stated that he would advise against corporal punishment, preferring "instruction over destruction".[45] He cited an example from his childhood of his own father, who got Monroe's younger brother to learn how to sew and "repair the damage" he caused, after the latter cut a hole in Monroe's bedsheet to create a tent.[45]

Distinctions

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Arms

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Coat of arms of Bloom6132/sandbox2
Notes
The coat of arms of Bishop David Monroe was designed shortly after he was appointed Bishop of Kamloops in January 2002.
Motto
"Come and See"
(Venite et Videte in Latin, taken from John 1:35–39, 1:46, and 4:29)[1]
Symbolism
Eagle: The symbolism of the eagle is multiple. It alludes to St. John the Apostle,[48] who is the patron saint of the parish where Monroe was born and last served as a parish priest, and from whose Gospel his personal motto ("Come and See") is derived.[10] It is also a symbol of the Clan Munro,[1] whose crest badge features the bird.[49]
Mountains: The two mountain peaks symbolize The Lions in Vancouver, as well as the Peter and Paul peaks in Kamloops.[1][50] Moreover, mountains in Scotland that have an elevation of over 3,000 feet (914 m) are called Munros.[51]
Star: The five-pointed star is a reference to Mary, who is the patroness of both the Archdiocese of Vancouver (as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary) and the Diocese of Kamloops (as the Immaculate Heart of Mary).[1]
Carpenter's square: The steel square is a symbol of Saint Joseph,[1] the patron saint of Canada.[52]
Cross: the key to Jesus' call for us to come and see. The eagle, noted for its strong vision, gazes towards it. Together with the aforementioned star and carpenter's square, they represent the Holy Family.[1]

References

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  2. ^ "Vocations Ordination Dates". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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  4. ^ "Comunicaciones – Colegio episcopal" (PDF). L'Osservatore Romano. Vatican City. June 24, 2016. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2019. (in Spanish)
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  7. ^ "Monroe, J. Lewis". Vancouver Sun. August 2, 1991. p. 51. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Testimonies: Bishop David Monroe". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. 2000. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Most Reverend David John James Monroe". Clan Munro Association of Canada. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
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  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i "New vicar general". The B.C. Catholic. Vol. 65, no. 27. July 10, 1995. p. A1.
  12. ^ a b "Canada: Nomination de Mgr David Monroe évêque du diocèse de Kamloops". Zenit News Agency. Innovative Media Inc. January 9, 2002. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2020. (in French)
  13. ^ a b c Tng, Josh (May 24, 2017). "Bishop Monroe marks golden jubilee". The B.C. Catholic. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  14. ^ "Archbishop James Carney". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  17. ^ a b c Read, Nicholas (March 28, 1981). "Churches to break down barriers to the disabled". Vancouver Sun. p. 17. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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  19. ^ a b c "Pope John Paul II – In the Lower Mainland". Vancouver Sun. April 4, 2005. p. 27. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  20. ^ a b c Todd, Douglas (January 5, 2002). "High-ranking city Catholic named bishop of Kamloops". Vancouver Sun. p. 28. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  21. ^ "Victoria, British Columbia, Getting a New Bishop". Zenit News Agency. Innovative Media Inc. May 14, 2004. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  22. ^ "Archbishop Richard Gagnon Biography". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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  24. ^ a b c "New Bishop appointed for Kamloops". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
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  26. ^ "About". Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  27. ^ "Hundreds watched historic ordination". Whitehorse Daily Star. March 23, 2006. p. 5. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  28. ^ "Canada : Benoît XVI reçoit 5 évêques de l'Ouest". Zenit News Agency. Innovative Media Inc. October 5, 2006. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020. (in French)
  29. ^ "Le Udienze, 05.10.2006". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. October 5, 2006. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020. (in Italian)
  30. ^ a b "B.C. bishop forgives assailant on verge of release". CBC News. November 7, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  31. ^ "B.C. bishop severely beaten". CBC News. October 23, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  32. ^ Wood, Graeme; Crawford, Tiffany (October 25, 2010). "Kamloops bishop beaten unconscious". Vancouver Sun. p. 5. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  33. ^ "Man arrested in severe beating of B.C. Catholic bishop". National Post. Toronto. October 24, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  34. ^ "Man charged in attack of bishop to learn fate next week". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. The Canadian Press. February 16, 2011. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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  36. ^ Hewlett, Jason (April 7, 2011). "Bishop has no qualms with assailant taking leave". The Kamloops Daily News. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  37. ^ Helfand, Duke (April 5, 2009). "The aging of bishops could lead to change". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  38. ^ "Other Pontifical Acts, 01.06.2016". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  39. ^ "Ordination of new Bishop of Kamloops". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  40. ^ "Fall Institute 2019". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. 2019. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020. As a retired priest, he continues to be actively involved in replacement ministry and chaplaincy duties for the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
  41. ^ Ruck, Agnieszka (February 8, 2018). "Life still bustling for retired priests". The B.C. Catholic. Vancouver. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  42. ^ Ruck, Agnieszka (December 19, 2017). "Bishop shows off nativity scene collection from around the world". The B.C. Catholic. Vancouver. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  43. ^ a b Kines, Lindsay (March 8, 1993). "Unlucky". Vancouver Sun. p. A7. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  44. ^ a b Paillard, Sylvie (February 11, 2013). "Pope's resignation not a surprise". The Kamloops Daily News. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  45. ^ a b Fortems, Cam (January 7, 2016). "Spare the rod, avoid a criminal charge?". Kamloops This Week. Vol. 29, no. 3. p. A1. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver
1995–2002
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Lawrence Sabatini
Bishop of Kamloops
2002–2016
Succeeded by


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List of Roman Catholic archbishops of Sydney

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Archbishop of Sydney
Archbishopric
catholic
A man wearing a cassock and Roman collar, with a pin badge of the Dominican Order's coat of arms on his left lapel
Anthony Fisher, the Archbishop of Sydney since 2014
Shield topped by a mitre, featuring a blue field divided per white cross, with four eight-pointed stars, one at each end of the cross
The coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Sydney
Incumbent:
Anthony Fisher
Information
First holderJohn Bede Polding
Established1834 (apostolic vicariate)
1842 (archbishopric)
ArchdioceseSydney
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral
Website
https://www.sydneycatholic.org/

The Archbishop of Sydney is the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, who is responsible for looking after its spiritual and administrative needs. As the archdiocese is the metropolitan see of the ecclesiastical province encompassing nearly all of New South Wales, the Archbishop of Sydney also administers the bishops who head the suffragan dioceses of Bathurst, Broken Bay, Lismore, Maitland-Newcastle, Parramatta, Wagga Wagga, Wilcannia-Forbes and Wollongong.[1][2] The current archbishop is Anthony Fisher.

The archdiocese began as the Diocese of Sydney, which was created on April 8, 1808.[3] R. Luke Concanen was appointed its first bishop; however, he was unable to leave the Italian Peninsula due to the Napoleonic Wars and died before he could set out for New York.[4][5] Under the reign of his successor, John Connolly, a canonical visitation of the dicoese was conducted.[6] On account of the population increase due largely to Catholic immigrants from Ireland and Germany, the Holy See decided to elevate the diocese to the status of archdiocese on July 19, 1850.[3] John Hughes became the first archbishop of the newly formed metropolitan see.[7][8]

Nine men have been Archbishop of Sydney, with the inaugural holder (Polding) also heading its antecedent jurisdictions. Of these, three were members of a religious order.[9] Five archbishops were elevated to the College of Cardinals.[10] Norman Gilroy, the fifth ordinary of the archdiocese, was the first archbishop to be born in Australia, as well as the first born in Sydney.[9] When he was raised to cardinal in 1946, he became the first cardinal born in Australia.[10][11] Polding had the longest tenure as Archbishop of Sydney, serving for 35 years from 1842 to 1877, while his immediate successor Roger Vaughan held the position for six years (1877–1883), marking the shortest episcopacy.[9]

List of ordinaries

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Illustration of a white-haired bespectacled man wearing a mitre, liturgical vestments, pallium, episcopal gloves, and holding a processional cross in his left hand.
John Bede Polding was the only Bishop of Sydney and its first archbishop, reigning from 1842 to 1877.
A man wearing liturgical vestments and a pectoral cross faces forward.
Norman Gilroy became the first Australian-born cardinal in 1946.
A bespectacled man wearing liturgical vestments and a pectoral cross holds a microphone in his right hand.
George Pell was archbishop from 2001 until 2014, when he was appointed prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy.
Key
Denotes archbishop who was elevated to the College of Cardinals
OP Dominican Order
OSB Order of Saint Benedict

Apostolic Vicars of New Holland and Van Diemen's Land

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Bishops
From Until Incumbent Notes Ref(s)
1834 1842 John Bede Polding, OSB Appointed on 12 May 1834. Arrived in Sydney on 13 September 1835. [12][13]

Bishops of Sydney

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Bishops
From Until Incumbent Notes Ref(s)
1842 1842 John Bede Polding, OSB Became the first Bishop of Sydney on 5 April 1842. [12][13]

Archbishops of Sydney

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Archbishops
From Until Incumbent Notes Ref(s)
1842 1877 John Bede Polding, OSB Became the first Archbishop of Sydney on 22 April 1842. Died on 16 March 1877. [12][13]
1877 1883 Roger Vaughan, OSB Coadjutor archbishop[A] from 1873 to 1877. Died on 18 August 1883. [16][17]
1884 1911 Francis Moran Appointed on 14 March 1884. Elevated to cardinal on 27 July 1885. Died on 15 August 1911. [18][19]
1911 1940 Michael Kelly Coadjutor archbishop from 1901 to 1911. Died on 8 March 1940. [20][21]
1940 1971 Norman Gilroy Coadjutor archbishop from 1937 to 1940. First archbishop to be born in Australia and in Sydney. Elevated to cardinal on 18 February 1946. Retired on 9 July 1971, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Died on 21 October 1977. [22][23]
1971 1983 James Darcy Freeman Auxiliary bishop from 1956 to 1968.[B] Elevated to cardinal on 5 March 1973. Retired on 12 February 1983, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Died on 16 March 1991. [24][25]
1983 2001 Edward Clancy Auxiliary bishop from 1973 to 1978.[C] Elevated to cardinal on 28 June 1988. Retired on 26 March 2001, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Died on 3 August 2014. [26][27][D]
2001 2014 George Pell Appointed on 26 March 2001. Elevated to cardinal on 21 October 2003. Resigned in 2014 after being appointed Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy. Died on 10 January 2023. [28][29]
2014 present Anthony Fisher, OP Auxiliary bishop from 2003 to 2010. [30]

Notes

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  1. ^ Under the Code of Canon Law, the coadjutor bishop has the right of succession (cum jure successionis) upon the death, retirement or resignation of the diocesan bishop he is assisting.[14][15]
  2. ^ Freeman was appointed auxiliary bishop on 9 December 1956, but only received episcopal consecration on 24 January 1957.[24]
  3. ^ Clancy was appointed auxiliary bishop on 25 October 1973, but only received episcopal consecration on 19 January 1974.[26]
  4. ^ The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney lists Clancy's date of appointment as 15 November 1973.[27] The date used in the footnote is from the Holy See Press Office.[26]

References

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General

Specific

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Gary Franken

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Gary Anthony Franken
Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceEdmonton
SeeSaint Paul
AppointedSeptember 15, 2022
InstalledDecember 12, 2022
PredecessorPaul Terrio
Previous post(s)
  • Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (2016–2022)
Orders
OrdinationMay 13, 1989
by James Carney
ConsecrationDecember 12, 2022
by Richard William Smith
Personal details
Born (1962-09-25) September 25, 1962 (age 62)
NationalityCanadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materSt. Peter's Seminary
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
MottoCaritas Vero Aedificat
(English: "Love Truly Edifies")[1][2]
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJames Carney (Vancouver)
DateMay 13, 1989
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorRichard William Smith (Edmonton)
Co-consecratorsJ. Michael Miller (Vancouver)
Paul Terrio (Saint Paul em.)
DateMarch 12, 2002
PlaceSt. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul, Alberta, Canada
Source(s):[3][4][5]
Styles of
Gary Franken
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Gary Anthony Franken (born September 25, 1962) is a Canadian bishop of the Catholic Church. He is the Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta, having been appointed to the position in 2022. Franken was born and raised in Vancouver, before studying for the priesthood at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario. He was ordained a priest in 1989 and served in the Archdiocese of Vancouver as an assistant pastor and parish priest for over three decades. He became vicar general of the archdiocese, and was later consecrated bishop as a bishop in December 2022. Franken has been noted for …

Early life

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Franken was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on September 25, 1962.[4] He was one of four children of Alfonsious and Wilhelmina Franken,[6][7] both of whom immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands and married in Vancouver.[1][7] He had a younger brother who died at around the age of five.[7] Franken attended St. Mary’s Parish in his hometown,[8] completed his primary education at a secular elementary school,[7] and felt a calling to the priesthood when he was eleven.[8] He then studied at St. Thomas More Collegiate, graduating in 1980,[8][9] before joining St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario.[5][7] After two years of studies, Franken left the seminary to "do some growing up outside" of it.[7] He consequently resided in a L'Arche community and looked after individuals with intellectual disabilities,[7][8] which he later described as "a very informative experience".[7] He went back to the seminary after two years,[8] with his sojourn giving him "a deeper understanding of the call to priesthood in terms of service".[7] On May 13, 1989, Franken was ordained to the Catholic priesthood by James Carney, the Archbishop of Vancouver at the time.[4][8]

Presbyteral ministry

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Franken's first pastoral assignment was as parish vicar[4] at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Downtown Vancouver, before being transferred to Star of the Sea Parish in Surrey.[8][10] After six years as an assistant parish priest,[4] he undertook studies at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, graduating with a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1997 and obtaining a diploma in spiritual theology from the Angelicum shortly afterwards.[4][11] Upon his return to Vancouver, Franken was appointed as vocations director in 1997 before becoming a full-fledged pastor at Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Burnaby the following year. He subsequently served as parish priest of Immaculate Conception Parish in Delta from 2003 to 2010.[4][10]

In 2011, Franken became pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in West Vancouver, as well as episcopal vicar for priestly life.[4][10] He was later made dean of the North Shore Deanery in 2015, before succeeding Joseph Phuong Nguyen as vicar general of the archdiocese in August of the following year,[4][10] after the latter was appointed as Bishop of Kamloops earlier in June.[12]

Episcopal ministry

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Franken was appointed as the eighth Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta, on September 15, 2022.[4][13] The resignation of his predecessor, Paul Terrio, who at 79 was four years past the mandatory retirement age of 75,[8] was accepted on that same day.[4][13] Franken was succeeded as Vancouver's vicar general by Gregory Smith.[14] He was consecrated bishop and installed on December 12, 2022, at St. Paul Cathedral in St. Paul, with Richard William Smith, the Archbishop of Edmonton, serving as the principal consecrator.[5][7] In July of the following year, Franken oversaw celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the diocese.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b Elbers, Nicholas (October 27, 2022). "Fr. Franken looking forward to living his motto: 'Love Truly Edifies'". The B.C. Catholic. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Thalheimer, Jarrod (December 8, 2022). "Designing a coat of arms: creating a unique, visual signature for Bishop-elect Gary Franken". The B.C. Catholic. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Vocations Ordination Dates". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. September 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "New bishop of St. Paul answers the call". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Death of Mrs. Wilhelmina Franken, Mother of Bishop Gary Franken". St. Paul, Alberta: St. Paul Cathedral. September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cabradilla, Mario (December 24, 2022). "St. Paul Diocese welcomes new bishop this Christmas season". Lakeland Today. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Father Gary Franken named new bishop of Saint Paul, Alberta". The B.C. Catholic. September 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "STMC alum appointed Bishop". Burnaby: St. Thomas More Collegiate. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d "Archbishop Miller names new Vicar General" (PDF). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. June 23, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Angelicum Alumnus, Msgr. Gary Franken is the new Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Paul in Alberta (Canada)". Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Other Pontifical Acts". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. June 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "The Reverend Monsignor Gary Anthony Franken Appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Paul". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. September 15, 2022. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  14. ^ O'Neill, Terry (November 3, 2022). "Aside from juggling 3 jobs, no big challenges for new Vicar General". The B.C. Catholic. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Cabradilla, Mario (July 23, 2023). "Diocese of St. Paul looks to the future, celebrates 75 years". Lakeland Today. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver
2016–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta
2022–present
Incumbent


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Michael Harrington (bishop)

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Michael Alphonsus Harrington
Bishop of Kamloops
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceVancouver
SeeKamloops
AppointedAugust 27, 1952
InstalledNovember 25, 1952
Term endedAugust 1, 1973
PredecessorEdward Jennings
SuccessorAdam Exner
Orders
OrdinationMay 29, 1926
by Patrick Ryan
ConsecrationNovember 20, 1952
by James McGuigan
Personal details
Born(1900-09-15)September 15, 1900
Killaloe, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 1, 1973(1973-08-01) (aged 72)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materSt. Augustine's Seminary
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byPatrick Ryan (Pembroke)
DateMay 29, 1926
PlaceEganville, Ontario, Canada
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJames McGuigan (Toronto)
Co-consecratorsFrancis Carroll (Calgary)
William Smith (Pembroke)
DateNovember 20, 1952
PlaceSt. Mary's Cathedral, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Styles of
Michael Harrington
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Michael Alphonsus Harrington (September 15, 1900 – August 1, 1973) was a Canadian bishop of the Catholic Church. He was the Bishop of Kamloops from 1952 until 1973.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Kamloops
1952–1973
Succeeded by
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Edward Jennings (bishop)

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Edward Quentin Jennings
Bishop of Fort William
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceToronto
SeeFort William
InstalledAugust 26, 1952
Term endedSeptember 16, 1969
PredecessorPosition established
SuccessorNorman Gallagher
Previous post(s)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Vancouver (1941–1946)
  • Titular Bishop of Sala (1941–1946)
  • Bishop of Kamloops (1946–1952)
  • Titular Bishop of Assidona
  • (1969–1970)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 27, 1925
by Edouard LeBlanc
ConsecrationJune 11, 1941
by William Mark Duke
Personal details
Born(1896-10-04)October 4, 1896
DiedOctober 22, 1980(1980-10-22) (aged 80)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Motto"Charity with Faith"[1][2]
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byEdouard LeBlanc (Saint John Canad.)
DateDecember 27, 1925
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorWilliam Mark Duke (Vancouver)
Co-consecratorsJohn Hugh MacDonald (Edmonton)
James McGuigan (Toronto)
DateJune 11, 1941
PlaceSt. Joseph's Cathedral, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Source(s):[1][3][4]
Styles of
Edward Jennings
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Edward Quentin Jennings (October 4, 1896 – October 22, 1980) was a Canadian bishop of the Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Fort William, serving as its Ordinary from 1952 until 1969. He previously served as the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, as well as the first Bishop of Kamloops.

Early life

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Jennings was born in Saint John, New Brunswick,[5] on October 4, 1896.[1] He was one of ten children of Patrick and Elizabeth (Wallace);[1][6] he had five brothers and four sisters.[6] He completed his primary education at St. Malachi Elementary School, before going to Saint John High School and graduating in 1915.[1]

Presbyteral ministry

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Episcopal ministry

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Auxiliary bishop of Vancouver (1941–1946)

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Jennings was appointed auxiliary bishop of Vancouver and titular bishop of Sala on March 25, 1941.[7] He was consecrated bishop on September 21, 1978, at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Edmonton.[3] William Mark Duke, the Archbishop of Vancouver, served as the principal consecrator,[4] with several of Jennings' siblings and their 84-year-old mother in attendance.[8]

Bishop of Kamloops (1946–1952)

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Bishop of Fort William (1952–1969)

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Later life

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "The Most Reverend E.Q. Jennings". Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Growth of Church Seen as "Miracle"". Edmonton Journal. June 11, 1941. p. 13. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Father Jennings Raised to Bishop". Edmonton Journal. June 11, 1941. p. 3. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Chaplain Now Bishop". Regina Leader-Post. June 11, 1941. p. 9. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lakehead RC Bishop Resigning". Ottawa Journal. The Canadian Press. September 23, 1969. p. 26. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Obituary for Elizabeth H. Jennings". Montreal Gazette. The Canadian Press. December 1, 1955. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Mother to See Son Become Bishop". Vancouver Sun. June 4, 1941. p. 24. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Edmonton Cleric Consecrated Vancouver Auxiliary Bishop". The Province. Vancouver. June 11, 1941. p. 11. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
Catholic Church titles
First Auxiliary Bishop of Vancouver
1941–1946
Vacant
Title next held by
James Carney
New diocese Bishop of Kamloops
1946–1952
Succeeded by
New diocese Bishop of Fort William
1952–1969
Succeeded by
Norman Gallagher
(as Bishop of Thunder Bay)
Preceded by — TITULAR —
Bishop of Sala
1941–1946
Succeeded by
Diocese restored as a titular see — TITULAR —
Bishop of Assidona
1969–1970
Succeeded by
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List of Roman Catholic bishops of Kamloops

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Bishop of Kamloops
Bishopric
catholic
Incumbent:
Joseph Phuong Nguyen
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceVancouver
Information
First holderEdward Jennings
Formation1946
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral
Website
https://www.rcdk.org/

The Bishop of Kamloops is the head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops, who is responsible for looking after its "spiritual and administrative needs".[1] As part of the ecclesiastical province of Vancouver, the Diocese of Kamloops is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.[1] The current bishop is Joseph Phuong Nguyen.

The diocese was created on December 22, 1945, with Edward Jennings appointed as its first bishop two months later.

Six men have been Bishop of Kamloops, of whom two were members of a religious order. Prior to becoming bishop, Jennings and Lawrence Sabatini held the position of auxiliary bishop of Vancouver,[2][3] while David Monroe and Joseph Phuong Nguyen were vicars general of that archdiocese.[4] Adam Exner, the third ordinary of the diocese, went on to become Archbishop of Vancouver after his tenure in Winnipeg.[5] None of the bishops of Kamloops were born within the diocese, with three of them born outside of Canada. Michael Harrington had the longest tenure as Bishop of Kamloops, serving for 21 years from 1952 to 1973, while his immediate predecessor Jennings held the position for six years (1946–52), marking the shortest episcopacy.

List of bishops

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Bishops of Kamloops
From Until Incumbent Notes Ref(s)
1946 1952 Edward Jennings Became the first bishop of Kamloops on February 22, 1946. Resigned in 1952 after being appointed Bishop of Fort William. Died on October 22, 1980. [2]
1952 1973 Michael Harrington Appointed on August 27, 1952. Died on August 1, 1973.
1974 1982 Adam Exner, OMI Appointed on January 16, 1974. Resigned in 1982 after being appointed Archbishop of Winnipeg. Died on September 5, 2023. [5][6]
1982 1999 Lawrence Sabatini, CS Appointed on September 30, 1982. Resigned on September 2, 1999.[A] [3]
2002 2016 David Monroe Appointed on January 5, 2002.[A] Retired on June 1, 2016, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. [9]
2016 present Joseph Phuong Nguyen Appointed on June 1, 2016. [7][10]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Between Sabatini's resignation and Monroe's installation on March 18, 2002,[7] Fr. Jerry Desmond served as diocesan administrator.[8]

References

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General

Specific

  1. ^ a b "Archdiocese Backgrounder". RCAV.org. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "The Most Reverend E.Q. Jennings". Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Bishop Lawrence Sabatini of Kamloops Retires". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. September 1, 1999. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Pope Francis names new bishop for Kamloops". RCAV.org. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Archbishop Adam Exner, OMI". RCAV.org. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. ^ De Souza, Raymond J. (February 15, 2004). "A 'Roman' at Heart: Canada's Archbishop Exner Retires". National Catholic Register. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "New Bishop appointed for Kamloops". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "History". Sacred Heart Cathedral. Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Canada: Nomination de Mgr David Monroe évêque du diocèse de Kamloops". Zenit News Agency. Innovative Media Inc. January 9, 2002. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019. (in French)
  10. ^ "Biography – Bishop Joseph P. Nguyen". Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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