Edward A. McCarthy
His Excellency Edward Anthony McCarthy | |
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Titular Bishop of Tamascani Bishop of Phoenix | |
Education | Athenaeum of Ohio Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas |
Edward Anthony McCarthy (April 10, 1918 – June 7, 2005) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami in Florida from 1977 to 1994. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix in Arizona from 1969 to 1977 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in Ohio from 1965 to 1969.
McCarthy was appointed
Background
McCarthy was ordained a priest in 1943 within the
During his service within the
Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati
McCarthy was appointed as an
Bishop of Phoenix
McCarthy was appointed the first bishop of the newly created Diocese of Phoenix by Paul VI on August 25, 1969. McCarthy was installed on December 2, 1969.[1][2]
Coadjutor Archbishop and Archbishop of Miami
On September 17, 1976, Paul VI appointed McCarthy as the
In 1980, McCarthy was a key figure in offering support and assistance during the
In 1984, McCarthy assisted with the transition of the new Diocese of Venice and Diocese of Palm Beach.[8] A year later, he would call for the first ever Archdiocesan Synod. Lasting until 1988, it was seen as a method to revitalize the faithful within the archdiocese.[5][9]
Pope John Paul II visited Miami in 1987. For the first time, he was forced to halt his public Mass midway due to a massive thunderstorm. Severe lightning caused the liturgy to be suspended due to safety concerns—an event that had never occurred elsewhere during the Pope's travels. John Paul II completed the offering of the mass inside a trailer, as the crowds dispersed, but only after McCarthy pleaded with them to tend to their own safety.
Retirement and legacy
In 1993, McCarthy submitted his resignation at the mandatory retirement age of 75.
Edward A. McCarthy died in his sleep on June 7, 2005, at the age of 87.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Archdiocese of Miami: History - First Successor". Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ a b "Archbishop Edward Anthony McCarthy". Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ a b c "History: 1958-2018 - Archbishop McCarthy". Archdiocese of Miami. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Miami: History - More Exiles". Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ a b c "Archbishop McCarthy High School - About Us". Archived from the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ William Grimes (28 May 2009). "The Rev. Gérard Jean-Juste, Champion of Haitian Rights in U.S., Dies at 62". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ISBN 0813011558. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Miami: History - Auxiliary Bishops". Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Miami: History - Archdiocesan Synod". Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ a b c "Archdiocese of Miami: History - The Pope in The U.S." Retrieved 2007-04-19.
- ^ "Saint Edward Catholic Church: Clergy's Corner". Archived from the original on 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2007-04-19.