James Henry Garland (born December 13, 1931) is an American

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of the

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. Garland served as

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of the Diocese of Marquette in

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from 1992 to 2005 and as an auxiliary bishop of the

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in Ohio from 1984 to 1992.

Biography

Early life and education

Garland was born in 1931 to a farm family in

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. He has four brothers and two sisters.In 1953, Garland graduated from

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with a

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degree. That same year, he began seminary studies, graduating from Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary of the West in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a

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degree in 1960. In 1965, Garland received a

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degree from

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in Washington, D.C.

Priesthood

On August 15, 1959, Garland was ordained a priest by Archbishop

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for the

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.After his ordination, Garland was posted to several parishes in the archdiocese. He also directed the Catholic Charities offices in

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, and

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, and then the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Charities.

Auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati

On June 2, 1984 Pope

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named Garland as the titular bishop of Garriana and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He was consecrated on July 25, 1984 at the

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in Cincinnati by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk. The co-consecraters were Archbishops

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and Edward McCarthy. While auxiliary bishop, Garland directed the archdiocesan Departments of Community Services and Pastoral Services.

Bishop of Marquette

On October 6, 1992, John Paul II appointed Garland as the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Marquette. He was installed on November 11, 1992 During this time, the diocese celebrated the

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. Events included a diocesan-wide celebration of the

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at the

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,, at which 656 youths received the sacrament. An estimated 2,500 people attended a liturgical celebration August 20 at the Mattson Lower Harbor Park, also in Marquette. Garland was a member of the Administrative Committee of the United States Catholic Conference/

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. He served as chair of the Committee for the Campaign for Human Development from November 1992 to November 1995, and as chair of the bishops of Region VI from November 1995 to November 1997.

Retirement

On December 13, 2005, John Paul II accepted Garland's letter of resignation as Bishop of Marquette. He was replaced by Bishop Alexander K. Sample. After retirement, Garland served for two years as executive director of the Bishop Baraga Association. He writes columns for ''The U.P. Catholic,'' presides at confirmations and other events and celebrates

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regularly at the Cathedral Parish and other parishes of the diocese.

References

External links

Roman Catholic Diocese Of Marquette

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Episcopal succession

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