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Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Timothy Michael Dolan (born February 6, 1950) is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is the tenth and current Archbishop of New York, having been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. Dolan served as the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2010 to 2013 and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2012. The '' National Catholic Reporter'' says that Dolan represents conservative values and has a charismatic media personality. He previously served as Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome from 1994 to 2001, an Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis from 2001 to 2002, and Archbishop of Milwaukee from 2002 to 2009. Early life The eldest of five children, Dolan was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Robert (d. 1977) and Shirley (née Radcliffe) Dolan (d. 2022) . His father was an aircraft engineer, working as a floor supervisor at McDonnell Douglas. He has two brothers, one of whom, Bob, is a former radio talk-show host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Eminence
His Eminence (abbreviation H.Em. or H.E. or HE) is a style (manner of address), style of reference for high nobility, still in use in various religious contexts. Catholicism The style remains in use as the official style or standard form of address in reference to a cardinal (Catholicism), cardinal of the Catholic Church, reflecting his status as a Prince of the Church. A longer, and more formal, title is "His (or Your when addressing the cardinal directly) Most Reverend Eminence". Patriarchs of Eastern Catholic Churches who are also cardinals may be addressed as "His Eminence" or by the style particular to Catholic patriarchs, His Beatitude. When the Grand master (order), Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the head of state of their sovereign territorial state comprising the island of Malta until 1797, who had already been made a Reichsfürst (i.e., prince of the Holy Roman Empire) in 1607, became (in terms of honorary order of precedence, not in the act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontifical North American College
The Pontifical North American College (NAC) is a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic educational institution in Rome, Italy, that prepares seminarians to become priests in the United States and elsewhere. The NAC also provides a residence for Priesthood (Catholic Church), priests who are pursuing graduate work at other pontifical universities in Rome. The NAC also has a continuing education program for veteran priests. The NAC is the responsibility of the Holy See's Congregation for the Clergy, which delegates its operation to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) acting through the NAC's episcopal board of governors. Founded by Pope Pius IX in 1859 to increase the number of American priests, most of the NAC seminarians come from the United States. However, the seminary is open to seminarians from all countries. The college has recently been at the center of major sex abuse allegations, and is currently involved in legal battles associated with the abuse of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John S
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerardo Joseph Colacicco
Gerardo Joseph Colacicco (born September 19, 1955) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York since 2019. He serves as the episcopal vicar for the northern counties of the Archdiocese. Biography Early life Geraldo Colacicco was born on September 19, 1955, in Poughkeepsie, New York, the eldest of four children of Angelo and Irma Colacicco. He grew up in a tight knit extended family that attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and St. Mary's. His father, having retired from the US Postal Service, became a custodian at St. Mary's, where Colacicco himself, during high school and college, worked at the rectory. He identifies St. Mary's pastor, Matthew J. Cox, and Mount Carmel's Joseph Maria Pernicone as having had a great influence on him. Colacicco graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York with minors in philosophy and Russian studies. He th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund James Whalen
Edmund James Whalen (born July 6, 1958) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York since 2019. Biography Early life Edmund Whalen was born July 6, 1958, in Staten Island, New York. He attended Blessed Sacrament Church and School in Staten Island and Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island. He then entered Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Queens, New York, and later attended the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Alphonsian Academy, both in Rome. Priesthood On June 23, 1984, Whalen was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal John O'Connor for the Archdiocese of New York. He has served the archdiocese as: * Parochial vicar for Resurrection Parish in Rye, New York * Priest-secretary to Cardinal O'Connor * Faculty/leadership at Monsignor Farrell High School, St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers, New York and St. John Neumann Seminary Residence in the Bronx * Pasto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Lucia
Douglas John Lucia (born March 17, 1963) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse in New York State since 2019. Biography Douglas Lucia was born on March 17, 1963, in Plattsburgh, New York. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Stanislaus Brzana for the Diocese of Ogdensburg on May 20, 1989. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Christ the King Seminary. Lucia studied canon law in Rome from 1997 to 1999 at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. Lucias served in the diocese as secretary to the bishop, vice chancellor (and later chancellor) and director of vocations. Bishop of Syracuse Pope Francis named Lucia to succeed Bishop Robert J. Cunningham as bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse on June 4, 2019. On August 8, 2019, Lucia was consecrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, with Bishop Terry R. LaValley and Bishop Cunningham serving as co-consecrators. In June 2020, Lucia announced that the Diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter John Byrne
Peter John Byrne (born July 24, 1951) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York since 2014. Biography Early life Peter Byrne was born on July 24, 1951, in Manhattan, the son of John and Dorothy Byrne. He grew up in Stuyvesant Town in Manhattan and attended Immaculate Conception School Elementary School in Manhattan and Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx. Bryne earned a bachelor's degree from Fordham University in New York City in history and social studies. In 1974, Byrne entered St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. However, he soon left to teach at Catholic schools and confirm that he wanted to become a priest. In 1983, Byrne returned to the seminary and completed the program there. Priesthood Byrne was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New York by Cardinal John O'Connor on December 1, 1984. His pastoral assignments included parochial vicar at St. Teresa of Avi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Joseph O’Hara
John Joseph O'Hara (born February 7, 1946) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church, who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 2014 to 2021. Biography Early life O'Hara was born on February 7, 1946, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and was educated in a Catholic elementary school in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. He earned a Bachelor of English degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. O'Hara worked in broadcast journalism for 13 years before entering St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. Priesthood O'Hara was ordained into the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New York by Archbishop John O'Connor on December 1, 1984. His assignments, both in Staten Island, included St. Charles Parish' as parochial vicar from 1984 to 1992, and St. Teresa's Parish from 1992 to 2012 as both parochial vicar and pastor. O'Hara served as the director of strategic pastoral plann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Joseph Jenik
John Joseph Jenik (born March 7, 1944) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 2014 to 2018. His ministerial privileges were suspended in October 2018, pending Vatican investigation of a sexual abuse allegation. On October 10, 2019, Pope Francis accepted Jenik's resignation, a normal practice when a bishop reaches his 75th birthday. Biography Early life John Jenik was born on March 1, 1944, in Manhattan. He was educated at Immaculate Conception School in Manhattan and Cathedral College High School in Queens, New York. He studied for the priesthood at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. Priesthood Jenik was ordained into the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New York by Cardinal Terence Cooke on May 30, 1970. He studied Spanish at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and earned a Master of Education degree from Fordham University in New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Bernard Scharfenberger
Edward Bernard Scharfenberger (born May 29, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Albany in Upstate New York since 2014. Biography Early life and education Scharfenberger was born on May 29, 1948, in Bushwick, Brooklyn. He is the oldest of five children of Edward Scharfenberger Sr. and Elaine Magdal. Scharfenberger has Russian Jewish ancestry through his mother. His father died in 2015 at the age of 94, and his mother died on November 6, 2019, at the age of 99. Scharfenberger attended Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Elementary School in Ridgewood, Queens, and graduated from Cathedral Preparatory Seminary High School in Queens in 1965. In 1969, Scharfenberger graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston, Queens. He earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1972 from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Ordination and min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry R
Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), American shot putter, world record holder in 1976 * Terry Antonis (born 1993), Australian association football player * Terry A. Davis, (1969–2018), American programmer * Terry Baddoo, CNN journalist * Terry Balsamo (born 1972), American lead guitarist for the rock band Evanescence * Terry Beckner (born 1997), American football player * Terry Bollea (born 1953), professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan * Terry Bowden (born 1956), American football coach and former player * Terry Bradshaw (born 1948), American former National Football League quarterback * Terry Branstad (born 1946), American politician * Terry Brooks (born 1944), American fantasy writer * Terry Brooks (basketball) (born c. 1968), American college baske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William P
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
