Norbert Dorsey

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Norbert Mary Leonard James Dorsey, C.P. (December 13, 1929 – February 21, 2013) was a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an

in Florida (1990–2004).

Biography

Early life

Dorsey Dorsey was born in

on August 15, 1949, when he was 19 years old.

On April 28, 1956, Dorsey was ordained a priest in that Congregation. In 1976, Dorsey was elected to the General Council of the Passionists worldwide, and re-elected in 1982.^{[citation needed]}

Auxiliary Bishop of Miami

and Bishop Reginald Edward Vincent Arliss.

Bishop of Orlando

On March 20, 1990, Dorsey was appointed by John Paul II as the third bishop of the Diocese of Orlando. Dorsey resigned as bishop of Orlando on November 13, 2004, upon reaching 75 years of age.^[citation needed]Norbert Dorsey died after a long battle with cancer in Orlando, Florida, aged 83.^[1]

Awards

• Knight commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (KCHS) for his work on behalf of Near East refugees in 1978
• Peace and Unity Award of the St. Martin Porres Association of Miami, Florida for building bridges of harmony between races and cultures, 1989
• Appreciation Award from the National Council of Christians and Jews, Interfaith Council of Miami 1990
• Founding President Award of the National Council of Christians and Jews, Orlando Chapter, 1991
• Pierre Toussaint Medallion from the Office of Black Ministry of
  John O'Connor
  , for special merit in the service of freedom, human rights, and spiritual values in the black community on May 5, 1996
• Appreciation Award of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (2001)^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Diocese of Orlando bio
• The Passionists

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Thomas Joseph Grady	Bishop of Orlando 1990–2004	Succeeded by Thomas Gerard Wenski
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Miami 1986–1990	Succeeded by –