John Francis Donoghue
Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
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| Buried | Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA |
| Education | St. Mary's Seminary and University Catholic University of America |
| Motto | To live in Christ Jesus |
John Francis Donoghue (August 9, 1928 – November 11, 2011) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the
Biography
Early life and education
John Donoghue was born on August 9, 1928, in Washington, D.C., the second of four brothers born to Irish immigrant parents, Daniel and Rose (née Ryan) Donoghue. He received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree and a Master of Sacred Theology degree from St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Priesthood
Donoghue was ordained to the priesthood for the
While originally planning to remain a parish priest, Donoghue was asked in 1964 to study for a
Bishop of Charlotte
On November 6, 1984, Pope John Paul II appointed Donoghue as the second bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. He was consecrated on December 18, 1984, by Bishop Michael Begley.[1]
Archbishop of Atlanta
| Styles of John Francis Donoghue | |
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Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
On June 22, 1993, John Paul II appointed Donoghue as the sixth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, replacing Archbishop
On becoming archbishop, Donoghue began a program of school building to accommodate the growing population of the archdiocese. He also worked to provide more Spanish-speaking priests for the increased Hispanic population.[6]
In April 2004, Donoghue sent an edict to the priests in the archdiocese forbidding the selection of women to perform the traditional foot washing ceremony on Holy Thursday.[7]
Retirement
John Paul II accepted Donoghue's resignation as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta on December 9, 2004; he was succeeded by Bishop
John Donoghue died of
Viewpoints
Abortion
Donoghue said in 2004 that Catholic politicians who support abortion rights for women should be denied communion.[2]
Sexual abuse scandal
Donoghue made this statement in 1993 about the sexual abuse of minors by priest scandal in the late 20th century:
"Never before in our experience has the credibility of the priesthood itself been so shaken by the actions of some of our priests. Because we live under the shadow of their indiscretions, we are forced to take the witness stand of life and demonstrate by our lives and our actions that we indeed are men of integrity, men of God.”[2]
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
- ^ a b c d "Archbishop John Francis Donoghue [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Atlanta archbishop John Donoghue dies". WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta. 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Most Reverend John F. Donoghue". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "CHARLOTTE BISHOP NAMED NEW ATLANTA ARCHBISHOP". Orlando Sentinel. June 23, 1993. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Women Excluded From Atlanta Foot Washing". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ Seward, Christopher (November 12, 2011). "Former Atlanta Archbishop John Donoghue dies". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ "Funeral arrangements for Archbishop Donoghue". Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
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