Bernard Joseph Harrington
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| Motto | Have life more abundantly |
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| Religious style | Bishop | |
Bernard Joseph Harrington (born September 6, 1933) is an American
Biography
Early life
Bernard Harrington was born on September 6, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, to John and Norah (née Cronin) Harrington; he has two brothers, John and Timothy, and one sister, Irene. His parents were immigrants from Bantry Bay, County Cork, in the Republic of Ireland.[1]
Harrington studied at
Priesthood
On June 6, 1959, Harrington was
During his priestly ministry, Harrington served as
Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
On November 23, 1993,
As auxiliary bishop, Harrington served as
Bishop of Winona
On November 4, 1998, John Paul II named Harrington as the seventh bishop of Winona. He was installed on January 6, 1999.[1][3]
Within the
On April 15, 2008, Harrington commented on the plans of Kathy Redig, a chaplain in the diocese, to undergo an unauthorized ordination. Harrington said that Redig would, in effect, be "self-excommunicating" herself from the Catholic Church by this action.[6] In May 2009, Harrington criticized the University of Notre Dame for inviting President Barack Obama to its commencement ceremonies.[7] Harrington stated that Notre Dame:
...is choosing to defy the bishops of the United States and turn its back on the Catholic community in its continual defense of the right-to-life. The university’s stance is similar to that of Catholic politicians who say that they are pro-life and then support legislation and vote for programs that foster abortion.[7]
Retirement and legacy
On October 15, 2008,
United States- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
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References
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Bernard Joseph Harrington [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible, John Chapter 10". www.drbo.org.
- ^ a b "All Bishops". Archdiocese of Detroit. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Detroit Archdiocese of Detroit - The Roman Catholic Church in Detroit, MI". www.aodonline.org.
- ^ "USCCB - Family, Laity, Women & Youth Home Page". Archived from the original on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ^ CNA. "Minnesota woman will excommunicate herself, says bishop". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ a b CNA. "Bishop of Winona: Notre Dame flap 'no win' for the Church, losing situation for university". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Bishop Quinn to lead Diocese of Winona". Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
External links
Media related to Bernard Joseph Harrington at Wikimedia Commons- Diocese of Winona
- USCCB Office of Media Relations
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