Alexander Joseph Brunett
Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
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| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Helena (1994–1997) Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Oakland (2012–2013) |
| Motto | Signum fidei panis vitæ (Sign of faith, bread of life) |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Archbishop | |
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Alexander Joseph Brunett (January 17, 1934 – January 31, 2020) was an American
Born and raised in
Biography
Early life
The second of ten surviving children, Alexander Joseph Brunett was born in Detroit,
As a child, Brunett sold copies of
Priesthood
Brunett was ordained to the priesthood for the
Upon his return to Michigan, Brunett served as an
From 1962 to 1964, Brunett served as a
In 1969, Brunett started teaching sacramental theology and served as dean of St. John Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. In 1973, he was named both director of the Division of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the archdiocese and pastor of St. Aidan Parish in Livonia, Michigan. During this time, he served as president of the National Association of Diocesan Ecumenical Officers (1974–1981) as well. Brunett co-founded and served as president of the Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies.
He was also honored by the
Bishop of Helena
On April 19, 1994, Brunett was appointed the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Helene by
Shortly after his arrival in
Archbishop of Seattle
Brunett was later named the fourth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle on October 28, 1997. Succeeding the late Thomas Murphy, he was formally installed on December 18, 1997. He was presented with the pallium, a vestment worn by metropolitan bishops, by John Paul II on June 29, 1998.
Brunett was one of the Catholic delegates to the
During the
Despite the economic recession, annual contributions from Catholics in Western Washington doubled during Brunett's tenure as archbishop, providing funding for the construction of
Retirement and legacy
Upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on 17 January 2009, Brunett submitted his letter of resignation to
Within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, he sat on the Subcommittee on Native American Catholics and the Board of Bishops for the
Apostolic administrator
On September 21, 2012, the Vatican named Brunett the
Stroke
On September 12, 2013, Brunett suffered a major stroke, which put him in intensive care.[5] After recovering from the stroke, Brunett remained actively involved in the archdiocese attending major archdiocesan events until he suffered a fall on April 26, 2019.[6]
Alexander Brunett died in Seattle on January 31, 2020, at the age of 86.[2][6]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b "Vocation spans 50 years marked by change, challenge". The Catholic Northwest Progress. 2008-06-12. Archived from the original on 2009-02-16.
- ^ a b c Kamb, Lewis (31 January 2020). "Alexander Brunett, Seattle archbishop who oversaw expansions amid burgeoning sex-abuse scandal, dies at 86". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Maynard, Steve (2009-01-26). "He's asked the pope to let him stay in job". The News Tribune.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McClish, Carrie. "New administrator named for Oakland". The Catholic Voice. Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ KOMO Staff. "Retired Seattle Archbishop Brunett suffers stroke".
- ^ a b Magnomi, Greg (31 January 2020). "Seattle Archbishop Emeritus Alexander J. Brunett Dies". Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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