Cornelius Michael Power

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Cornelius Michael Power
SeeArchdiocese of Portland
AppointedJanuary 15, 1974
InstalledApril 17, 1974
RetiredJuly 1, 1986
PredecessorRobert Joseph Dwyer
SuccessorWilliam Levada
Other post(s)Bishop of Yakima (1969–1974)
Orders
OrdinationJune 3, 1939
by Gerald Shaughnessy
ConsecrationMay 1, 1969
by Thomas Arthur Connolly, Thomas Edward Gill, and Joseph Patrick Dougherty
Personal details
Born(1913-12-18)December 18, 1913
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedMay 22, 1997(1997-05-22) (aged 83)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
EducationSaint Edward Seminary
Saint Patrick's Seminary and University
MottoServite Domino In Laetitia
English: I will serve God cheerfully.
Coat of armsCornelius Michael Power's coat of arms

Cornelius Michael Power (December 18, 1913 – May 22, 1997) was an American

Archdiocese of Portland
in Oregon from 1974 to 1986. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Yakima in Washington State from 1969 until 1974.

Biography

Early life

Cornelius Power was born on December `8, 1913, to

Beacon Hill section of Seattle from 1919 to 1923, Power attended St. Mary Parochial School. Power started in 1927 at O'Dea High School in Seattle.[2]

In 1928, after a year at O'Dea, Power entered St. Joseph College in

Saint Edward Seminary in Kenmore, Washington, finishing his preparation for the priesthood in 1939.[2]

Priesthood

Power was

Catholic University of America. Power returned to Seattle in 1943 to be appointed chaplain of Holy Names Academy
in that city. He was transferred in 1953 to be chaplain of St. James Cathedral.

In 1955, Power left St. James to serve as administrator of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Seattle, rising to become its pastor in 1956. He remained at Our Lady of the Lake for the next thirteen years, whilst concurrently holding several positions in the

curia. Power was promoted to the rank of domestic prelate of his holiness
on January 12, 1963.

Bishop of Yakima

On February 5, 1969, Power was appointed the second bishop of the Diocese of Yakima by

episcopal consecration on May 1, 1969, from Archbishop Thomas Connolly, with Bishops Thomas Gill and Joseph Dougherty serving as co-consecrators.[1] Power assumed as his episcopal motto
: Servite Domino In Laetitia, meaning, "I will serve God cheerfully."

Archbishop of Portland

Paul VI appointed Power as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Portland on January 15, 1974; he was installed on April 17, 1974, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.[1]

During his tenure in

Catholic Charities, and reestablished Catholic Truth Society of Oregon as the Oregon Catholic Press. He also encouraged ministries to Spanish-speaking and Southeast Asian residents.[2]

Retirement and legacy

Pope Paul II accepted Power's resignation as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Portland on July 1, 1986; he spent his retirement in providing retreats and assistance to parishes.[1][2]

Cornelius Power died of pneumonia in Portland on May 22, 1997, at age 83. He is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Archbishop Cornelius Michael Power [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Archdiocese remembers Archbishop Cornelius Power". catholicsentinel.org. Retrieved 2022-08-30.

External links

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Yakima
1969–1974 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Archbishop of Portland

1974–1986 		Succeeded by
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