Joseph Aloysius Durick
Titular Bishop of Cerbali | |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 23, 1940 by James Gibbons |
| Consecration | March 24, 1955 by Thomas Joseph Toolen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1914 |
| Died | June 26, 1994 (aged 79) Bessemer, Alabama, US |
| Education | St. Mary's Seminary and University Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto | Caritas Christi urget nos (The love of Christ impels us) |
Joseph Aloysius Durick (October 13, 1914 – June 26, 1994) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville in Tennessee from 1969 to 1975. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the
Durick publicly opposed United States participation in the
Biography
Early life
Joseph Durick was born on October 13, 1914, in Dayton, Tennessee, the seventh of twelve children. He grew up in Bessemer, Alabama, during the height of anti-Catholic violence in that state.
After deciding not to pursue a
Durick was ordained in Rome by Cardinal
Auxiliary Bishop of Mobile-Birmingham
On December 30, 1954, Pope Pius XII appointed Durick as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Mobile-Birmingham and titular bishop of Cerbali. He was consecrated on March 24, 1955, by Archbishop Thomas Joseph Toolen.[4] Durick's episcopal motto was "The love of Christ impels us" (Caritas Christi urget nos). At age 40, he was one of the youngest American bishops.
April 12, 1963, Durick signed an open public letter urging African-Americans to withdraw their support of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to which Dr. King responded in his April 16 "Letter from Birmingham Jail".
Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Nashville
On December 11, 1963, Paul VI appointed Durick as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Nashville with right of succession to Bishop William Adrian. Durick was installed on March 3, 1964.
Durick was inspired to lead the Catholic Church in
Originally a conformist cleric, Durick and seven other colleagues wrote the letter "
On September 10, 1969, Durick succeeded Adrian as bishop of Nashville.
Resignation and legacy
On April 2, 1975, Paul VI accepted Durick's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville. He spent the next six years working in
Joseph Durick died of cancer on July 26, 1994, at age 79 at his home in Bessemer.
References
- ^ "The Most Reverend Joseph Aloysius Durick, D.D." Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ "Bishop Joseph Durick, 79, Civil Rights Advocate". The New York Times Company. June 28, 1994. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Johnathan S. Bass (December 25, 2009). "Joseph Aloysius Durick T.E." The Tennessee Historical Society. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ "Archbishop Thomas Joseph Toolen [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
Sources
- S. Jonathan Bass (2001). Blessed are the Peacemakers. Louisiana State University Press.
External links
- Joseph Aloysius Durick Findagrave.com
- Joseph Aloysius Durick: Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture
- Joseph Aloysius Durick: Diocese of Nashville Profile
- St. Mary's Seminary and University Archived 2011-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Wolfgang Saxon (June 28, 1994). "Bishop Joseph Durick, 79, Civil Rights Advocate". The New York Times.
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