Daniel R. Jenky
Bourgade Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona Sacred Heart Church | |
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| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Motto | His will is our peace |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Daniel Robert Jenky,
Biography
Early life and education
Daniel Jenky was born on March 3, 1947, in
Ordination and ministry
Jenky was ordained to the
Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend
On October 21, 1997,
Bishop of Peoria
On February 12, 2002, John Paul II appointed Jenky as bishop of the Diocese of Peoria.[3] He was installed on April 10 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria.[2]
In an April 2012 "Men's March" homily, Jenky denounced the federal
"… the Church will survive the entrenched corruption and sheer incompetence of our Illinois state government, and even the calculated disdain of the President of the United States, his bureaucrats and HHS, and the majority in today's Federal senate."[4][5][6]
Over 90 faculty members at Notre Dame protested Jenky's remarks in a letter to Notre Dame President John I. Jenkins. The letter described his remarks as being insensitive and too political in tone. The faculty signers asked Jenky to either retract his statement or resign from the Notre Dame board of fellows. [7]
Local chapters of the
In 2002, Jenky started the canonization cause of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, a Peoria native. He requested that the Archdiocese of New York moved Sheen's remains, resting in St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, to Peoria.[9][10] Jenky claimed that Archbishop Edward Egan of New York had promised Jenky to move Sheen's remains to Peoria if Jenky began a drive. However, New York archdiocesan officials said they could not find any record of that agreement and refused the request. Jenky then sued the archdiocese in civil court. After three years of litigation, a New York court in 2019 ordered the transfer of Sheen's remains to Peoria.[11][12]
In February 2018, Jenky was sued along with the other Catholic bishops in Illinois. Two of the plaintiffs claimed sexual abuse by priests in the Diocese of Peoria during the 1970's and 1980's. Attorney Jeff Anderson accused Jenky of providing incomplete lists of priests who were considered credibly accused of sexual abuse. The diocese denied the charges.[13] On August 21, 2018, Jenky made these remarks regarding the 2018 grand jury report in Pennsylvania regarding sexual abuse by priests:
I was truly saddened and deeply disturbed by the recent report from Pennsylvania of the sexual abuse of minors and the failures of some bishops to address of this crisis. I know that many of you share my sorrow. I stand with you. We also stand together in offering support to those who have suffered from these horrible offenses. These crimes harm the victims, weaken many people's faith, and hurt the entire Church.[14]
Retirement and legacy
On March 3, 2022 Jenky's retirement as bishop of Peoria was accepted by Pope Francis.[15]
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
- Notes
- ^ a b c "Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., D.D., Bishop of Peoria: Biography". Peoria, Illinois: The Catholic Diocese of Peoria. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Daniel Robert Jenky, C.S.C." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. February 12, 2002. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Daniel Jenky (April 14, 2012). "Men's March Homily", Catholic Diocese of Peoria.
- ^ Tom Dermody (April 15, 2012). "'Heroic Catholicism' needed in face of threats, bishop tells men", The Catholic Post. Archived February 3, 2013, at archive.today
- ^ Eric Kleefeld (April 19, 2012). "Bishop Of Peoria Compares Obama And Contraception Mandates To Hitler And Stalin", Talking Points Memo. Archived April 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Filteau, Jerry (April 23, 2012). "Notre Dame faculty members call on bishop to retract 'incendiary statement' on Obama". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ Chris Kaergard (April 19, 2012). "Peoria bishop sparks controversy with homily remarks", The Peoria Journal Star.
- ^ Sharon Otterman (June 11, 2019). "An Archbishop Could Become a Saint. But First, His Body Must Be Moved". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "Sheen cause suspended, call for prayer". The Catholic Post (Press release). September 3–5, 2014. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Remains of Venerable Archbishop Sheen transferred; beatification cause resumes". The Catholic Post (Press release). June 27, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Eric Stock; Ryan Denham (October 18, 2018). "Illinois Catholic Bishops Sued Over Alleged Sex Abuse Cover-Up". NPR Illinois. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Kevin Schwaller (August 21, 2018). "Bishop Jenky addresses Pennsylvania priest sexual abuse allegations". CIProud.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- Diocese of Peoria. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
External links
- Office of the Bishop on the Diocese of Peoria website
- Catholic-Hierarchy entry for Daniel Robert Jenky
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