Leo Binz
The Most Reverend Leo Binz | |
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Coadjutor Bishop of Winona (1942–49) Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque (1949–54) Archbishop of Dubuque (1954–61) | |
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| Ordination | March 15, 1924 |
| Consecration | December 21, 1942 |
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| Born | October 31, 1900 |
| Died | October 2, 1979 (aged 78) Maywood, Illinois |
| Motto | Christo vivere (To live for Christ) |
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Leo Binz (October 31, 1900 – October 9, 1979) was an American
Early life and education
Leo Binz was born in
From 1920 to 1921, Binz studied at the Sulpician Seminary in
Priesthood
On March 15, 1924, Binz was
Binz was named a
Episcopacy
Winona
On November 21, 1942, Binz was appointed
Dubuque
On October 15, 1949, Binz was appointed Titular Archbishop of Silyum and Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.[3] Upon the resignation of Archbishop Henry Rohlman, Binz succeeded him as the sixth Archbishop of Dubuque on December 2, 1954.[3]
During his seven years as archbishop, he distinguished himself particularly in his commitment to Catholic education. He helped develop Catholic high schools in the archdiocese, served as president of the
Saint Paul and Minneapolis
On December 16, 1961 Pope John XXIII named Binz the seventh bishop and fifth archbishop of Saint Paul. He was installed on April 28, 1962.
From 1962 to 1965 Binz attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council, and faithfully implemented the reforms promulgated by the council in the archdiocese. He was known for his pastoral approach to leadership. He promoted active lay participation and Christian renewal in the Church through fraternal societies. He strengthened Catholic Charities, and he continued the annual May Day rosary processions.[5]
Binz was named to the Pontifical Commission on Birth Control and was one of only seven members of the 72 member commission to vote that artificial birth control was intrinsically evil.[6]
On July 11, 1966 the
As his health began to decline, Binz requested and received a coadjutor. Pope
Pope Paul VI accepted Archbishop Binz's resignation on May 25, 1975. He died four years later on October 9, 1979, in Maywood, Illinois. Archbishop Binz was buried with other archbishops of the archdiocese at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Curtis, Georgina Pell (1961). The American Catholic Who's Who. Vol. XIV. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
- ^ a b c d Athans, Mary Christine (2002). "To Work for the Whole People": John Ireland's Seminary in St. Paul. Mahwah, New Jersey: Paulist Press.
- ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Leo Binz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.[self-published source]
- ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona.
- ^ "About Us: Our History - Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". Archived from the original on 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- ^ Shaw, Russell. "Church birth control commission docs unveiled". OSV Newsweekly. Our Sunday Visitor. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Archbishop Leo Christopher Byrne". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.[self-published source]
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