Michael Sheehan (archbishop of Santa Fe)
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Michael Jarboe Sheehan (July 9, 1939 – June 3, 2023) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church[1] who served as the eleventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico from 1993 to 2015. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Lubbock in Texas from 1983 to 1993.
Biography
Early life
Michael Sheehan was born on July 9, 1939, in
Priesthood
Sheehan was
Bishop of Lubbock
On March 25, 1983, Sheehan was appointed the founding bishop of the Diocese of Lubbock by
Following the resignation of Bishop
Archbishop of Santa Fe
Sheehan was named by John Paul II as the eleventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe on August 17, 1993. He was installed as archbishop on September 21 of that year.
Sheehan became apostolic administrator of the
.On April 27, 2015, Pope Francis accepted Sheehan's resignation as archbishop of Santa Fe.[2]
Views
Pro-choice politicians at Catholic universities
In August 2009, Sheehan decried the attacks by some of his fellow bishops on the University of Notre Dame for having President Barack Obama deliver its commencement speech and receive an honorary degree.[3] Sheehan also said the Catholic community risks isolating itself from the rest of the country and that refusing to talk to a politician or refusing Communion because of a difference on a single issue was counterproductive.[3]
Cohabitation and marriage
Sheehan was an outspoken opponent of cohabitation and its effects on marriage. He released letters to his archdiocese in regards to cohabitation[4] and its effects on children.[5]
Death
Sheehan died on June 3, 2023, at the age of 83.[6]
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
- ^ Data Bio
- ^ a b "Archbishop Michael Jarboe Sheehan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Roberts, Tom (August 26, 2009). "Bishop decries 'combative tactics' of a minority of U.S. bishops". National Catholic Reporter.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Santa Fe website" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Santa Fe website" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ Risen, Matthew. "Former Archbishop of Santa Fe dead at 83". Albuquerque Journal.