Michael John Sheridan
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| Motto | Virtus in infirmitate perficitur (Strength is perfected in weakness) |
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Michael John Sheridan (March 4, 1945 – September 27, 2022)
Biography
Early life
Michael Sheridan was born in
Sheridan attended
Priesthood
On May 29, 1971, Sheridan was
In 1974, Sheridan went to Rome to attend
In 1988, Sheridan was appointed pastor of Christ the King Parish in University City, Missouri. In 1993, he became pastor of Immacolata Parish in Richmond Heights, Missouri.
Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis
On July 8, 1997,
Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Colorado Springs
On December 4, 2001, John Paul II appointed Sheridan as
Within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Sheridan sat on the Committee on Education. He was also a board member of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, the Catholic Relief Services, the International Dominican Foundation, and the Kenrick Seminary board of trustees.[3]
In 2004, Sheridan said that any Catholic who does not reflect church teaching in the
"...that would apply to voters the same controversial sanctions proposed by some bishops against abortion-rights Catholic politicians...also one of the most drastic—equating a particular vote with sinful activity."[5]
Sheridan's stance drew national attention and harsh criticism, which he then softened in a column in the diocesan newspaper. Sheridan's spokesman stated that there was no communion ban on anyone and that decisions on taking communion rested with individuals and their consciences.[6] In 2005, Sheridan's executive assistant, Peter Howard, wrote a column in the diocesan newspaper stating that participating in Protestant church services is contrary to church teaching. Sheridan then issued a public rebuttal, stating that Howard's view "does not represent my thinking on the subject".[7]
Retirement and legacy
On April 30, 2021, Pope Francis accepted Sheridan's letter of resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, appointing Father James Golka as his replacement.[8] Michael Sheridan died on September 27, 2022, in a Colorado Springs hospital.[1]
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 Keith, Tony (September 27, 2022). "Well-known Colorado Springs bishop passes away at 77". KKTV. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Catholic-Hierarchy.org.-Michael John Sheridan
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Emeritus Michael J. Sheridan". www.diocs.org. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "About". www.diocs.org. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ Service, By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News. "Bishop Bans Pro-choice Voters From Communion". ChristianityToday.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bishop apologizes for aide's remarks on Protestant service | Colorado Springs Gazette, News". gazette.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10.
- ^ "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Michael Sheridan of the Diocese of Colorado Springs; Appoints Father James Golka of Diocese of Grand Island as Successor | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
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