Dennis Marion Schnurr

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Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati (2008-2009)
  • Bishop of Duluth
    • (2001-2008)
    Motto"Quaerite faciem Domini"
    "Seek the face of the Lord"
    Styles of
    Dennis Marion Schnurr
    Reference style
    Spoken style
    Your Excellency
    Religious styleArchbishop
    Ordination history of
    Dennis Marion Schnurr
    History
    Episcopal consecration
    Consecrated by
    David J. Bonnar
    		January 12, 2021
    Earl K. FernandesMay 31, 2022

    Dennis Marion Schnurr (born June 21, 1948) is an American

    Roman Catholic Church who has served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in Ohio since 2009. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Duluth
    in Minnesota from 2001 to 2009.

    Biography

    Early life and education

    Dennis Schnurr was born on June 21, 1948, in

    Spalding Catholic High School in Granville, Iowa, before entering Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Schnurr graduated from Loras with a Bachelor of Arts in 1970. He then went to Rome, where he earned a Master of Theology degree in 1974 from the Pontifical Gregorian University.[1]

    Ordination and ministry

    Schnurr was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Frank Greteman on July 20, 1974, for the Diocese of Sioux City.[2] After his ordination, Schnurr was assigned as an associate pastor at the Cathedral of the Epiphany Parish and Blessed Sacrament Parish, both in Sioux City, Iowa, for the next three years.

    In 1977, Schnurr went to Washington, D.C. to study at the

    Doctorate of Canon Law in 1980. After graduation, he returned to Sioux City to become vice-chancellor of the diocese. In 1981, Schnurr was named chancellor, the diocesan finance officer (1980–1985), a judge on the diocesan tribunal (1980–1985), and secretary of the presbyteral council (1981–1985).[3]

    In 1985, Schnurr was assigned to the staff of the

    prelate of honor in 1993 as well, and elected general secretary of the USCCB in 1994.[3]

    Bishop of Duluth

    On January 18, 2001, Schnurr was appointed as the eighth

    bishop of the Diocese of Duluth by Pope John Paul II.[2][4] He received his episcopal consecration on April 2, 2001, from Archbishop Harry Flynn, with Archbishop Gabriel Higuera and Bishop Lawrence Soens serving as co-consecrators. Schnurr selected as his episcopal motto: Quaerite faciem Domini, meaning, "Seek the face of the Lord" from Psalms 105:4.[2]

    Coadjutor Archbishop and Archbishop of Cincinnati

    Schnurr was named coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati by Pope Benedict XVI on October 17, 2008.[2][4] As coadjutor, Schnurr automatically succeeded Archbishop Pilarczyk when he retired on December 21, 2009. On January 21, 2017, Schnurr expressed his opposition to the refugee ban on people from certain Muslim majority nations that was enacted by the Trump administration. Schnurr said that refugees had a right to seek a safe place for themselves and their families.[6]

    In 2010, Schnurr revoked archdiocese permission for a "Violence Against Women" event at

    abortion rights for women. The sponsors disinvited the speaker, but the archdiocese still denied its support for the event.[7]

    On November 21, 2018, Schnurr expressed "enormous disappointment" at a Vatican request for the USCCB to delay a vote on a measure tightening procedures for sexual abuses case. The Vatican said it wanted to consider a global response first.[8] In August 2019, Schnurr removed Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Binzer from his position as the head of priest personnel. Geoff Drew, a priest in St. Jude Parish, had raped a 10-year-old boy between 1988 and 1991. After learning about these allegations, Binzer failed to report them to the archbishop or other officials in the archdiocese. Binzer resigned as auxiliary bishop in May 2020.[9][10]

    In May 2020, Schnurr decided not to renew the contract of Jim Zimmerman, a teacher at Archbishop Alter High School in Kettering, Ohio, because he was part of a same-sex marriage. A teacher at the school for 23 years, Zimmerman was open about his marriage with school officials, other faculty and students. According to Zimmerman, his principal told him that a community member had alerted Schnurr about the marriage. Zimmerman's supporters at Alter High School and in Kettering accused Schnurr of homophobia, which he strongly denied.[11][12][13]

    On July 20, 2021, Schnurr said that he disapproved of a town hall being held by President

    Joe Biden at Mount Saint Joseph University in Cincinnati, but admitted he had no power to block it. Schnurr did not explain his reasoning.[14] Schnurr said that he would have never approved this event on archdiocese property.[15]

    In October 2021, Schnurr announced a plan for the restructuring of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati that could result in 70% of churches in the diocese closing.[16]

    Viewpoints

    Marriage

    In June 2015, Schnurr expressed his unhappiness with the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in the United States.[17] He made this statement:

    Under the false banner of "marriage equality," the United States Supreme Court today redefined marriage by judicial fiat. In so doing, it has disregarded not only the clearly expressed will of the electorate in Ohio and other states, but also an understanding of marriage that was shared by virtually all cultures – secular as well as religious – until recently.[17]

    In February 2015, Schnurr condemned the 2015 film Fifty Shades of Grey, calling it an attack on marriage, and asked people to boycott it.[18]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ Fox, Joanne (December 26, 2009). "Hospers native Archbishop of Cincinnati". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
    2. ^ a b c d "Archbishop Dennis Marion Schnurr". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
    3. ^ a b "Our Shepherd and His Archdiocese". Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    4. ^ a b c "Archbishop Schnurr - Archdiocese of Cincinnati". Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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    6. ^ Horn, Dan. "Archbishop: Refugees need 'special path'". The Enquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    7. ^ "Cincinnati bishop among sponsors to pull support from women's conference". National Catholic Reporter. April 29, 2010. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
    8. ^ Garbe, Will. "Cincy archbishop 'stunned' by Vatican request to delay sex abuse vote". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    9. ^ CNA. "Former auxiliary bishop who mishandled abuse reports named pastor in Cincinnati". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    10. ^ "St. Max mom took Cincy archbishop to task about priest's 'red flags' a year before rape accusations surfaced". WCPO. August 23, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    11. ^ Horn, Dan. "Cincinnati's archbishop defends firing of Catholic high school teacher who is gay". The Enquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    12. ^ "Gay teacher ousted from Catholic school after 23 years". Sentinel-Tribune. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    13. ^ "Ohio teacher in same-sex marriage loses Catholic high school job". National Catholic Reporter. May 8, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    14. ^ CNA (July 20, 2021). "Archbishop: I would not have approved Biden's visit to Catholic university". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
    15. ^ CNA. "Archbishop: I would not have approved Biden's visit to Catholic university". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
    16. ^ "Schnurr gets started". The Pillar. October 1, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
    17. ^ a b Telegraph, The Catholic. "Archbishop Schnurr reacts to SCOTUS ruling on same-sex marriage". Catholic Telegraph. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
    18. ^ Horn, Sharon Coolidge and Dan. "Archbishop calls boycott: '50 Shades' attacks marriage". USA Today. Retrieved April 23, 2022.

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    2009–present     		Incumbent
    Preceded by Bishop of Duluth
    2001–2008     		Succeeded by
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