John J. McIntyre (bishop)

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Joseph Robert Cistone
Personal details
Born (1963-08-20) August 20, 1963 (age 60)
Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania, US
Education
MottoSpe gaudentes
(
Latin
for 'Joyful hope')
Styles of
John Joseph McIntyre
Reference style
Spoken style
Your Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Joseph McIntyre (born August 20, 1963) is an American prelate of the

Archdiocese of Philadelphia
in Pennsylvania since August 6, 2010.

Biography

Early life and education

John McIntyre was born on August 20, 1963, in the

Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of three sons of Thomas and Blanche (née Ferrero) McIntyre. He received his early education at St. Basil Elementary School of the Ukrainian Archeparchy in Philadelphia. McIntyre attended Father Judge High School in Philadelphia for three years.[1]

Having decided to become a priest, McIntyre left Father Judge after his junior year to enter St. Mary's High School Seminary in

Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (the Redemptorists).[1]

After graduating from St. Mary's, McIntyre attended St. Alphonsus Seminary in Suffield, Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy in 1986.[2] He continued his studies at the Redemptorist House of Studies and the Washington Theological Union in Washington, D.C. Returning to Philadelphia in 1987, he taught at St. Benedict Elementary School in that city for two years. In 1989, McIntyre continued his studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. McIntyre earned a Master of Divinity degree from St. Charles in 1991.[2][1]

Ordination and ministry

McIntyre was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at the

Anthony Bevilacqua on May 16, 1992.[3] The archdiocese assigned McIntyre as parochial vicar
at the following parishes in Pennsylvania:

In 1999, Bevilacqua named McIntyre as his priest-secretary. When Bishop

Justin Rigali became archbishop of Philadelphia in 2003, he kept McIntyre in the same role. He also served as chaplain for the Sisters of Mercy in Merion, Pennsylvania.[4] That same year, the Vatican elevated him to the rank of as a chaplain to his holiness; he became a prelate of honor in 2005.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

On June 8, 2010, McIntyre was appointed

Joseph Cistone serving as co-consecrators..[5] As an auxiliary bishop, McIntyre serves as archdiocesan director of the Secretariat for Evangelization.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^
    USCCB. Archived
    from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^
    Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archived from the original
    on October 25, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Bishop John Joseph McIntyre". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. March 8, 2024. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  4. Archdiocese of Philadelphia. June 8, 2010. Archived from the original
    on February 26, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  5. ^ Baldwin, Lou; Chicoine, Christie L. (August 18, 2010). "Two bishops ordained for Archdiocese". CatholicPhilly.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
–
Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

2010–present 		Incumbent
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