John Thomas Steinbock
Los Angeles, California, US | |
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Died | Fresno, California, US |
Motto | "All for the love of God" |
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Styles of John Steinbock | |
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Your Excellency | |
Religious style | Monsignor |
John Thomas Steinbock (July 16, 1937 – December 5, 2010) was an American
Steinbock previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the
Biography
Early life
Steinbock was born on July 16, 1937, in
He served as president of the Los Angeles Priests' Council from 1979 to 1980, as well as a member of the Board of Consultors of the archdiocese from 1979 to 1982.
Auxiliary Bishop of Orange
On May 29, 1984, Steinbock was appointed
Steinbock became vicar general of the diocese on July 18, 1984, and diocesan administrator on July 29, 1986.
Bishop of Santa Rosa
John Paul II named Steinbock as the third bishop of the Diocese of Santa Rosa on January 27, 1987.[1]
Bishop of Fresno
John Paul II appointed Steinbock as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Fresno on October 15, 1991.[1][3]
In 2003, Steinbock published Ministry of Presence, a book of 100 vignettes[4] from his 21 years ministering to the poor, immigrants and gang members in East Los Angeles and skid row. He wrote:
"One may not be able to respond to the many problems in people's lives, but one can be with them in their sufferings and joys. And the priest is with the people, so that they understand that the Lord Jesus is with them, loving them, suffering with them."[5]
Retirement and legacy
Steinbock died on December 5, 2010, in Fresno at age 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer in August and had been hospitalized at St. Agnes Medical Center in Fresno due to blood clots for about a month before his death. [5]
References
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop John Thomas Steinbock [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ "Notice of Death of Roman Catholic Bishop John Steinbock". Diocese of Fresno Pastoral Center, December 5, 2010
- ^ "Bishop Armando X. Ochoa, D.D." The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno.
- ^ "Notice of Death of Roman Catholic Bishop John Steinbock," Diocese of Fresno Pastoral Center, December 5, 2010
- ^ a b "Bishop Steinbock dies", The Madera Tribune, December 6, 2010, p. A1