Norman Francis McFarland
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Norman Francis McFarland (February 21, 1922 – April 16, 2010) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the
Biography
Early life
Norman McFarland was born on February 21, 1922, in
McFarland was
Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
McFarland was appointed by
On December 6, 1974, McFarland was appointed as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Reno[3] by Paul VI upon the resignation of Bishop Michael Green. As the administrator, McFarland was in charge of finances for all of Nevada and is credited with covering "its debt by spending eight days on the phone asking bishops around the country for grants and low-interest loans."[1]
Bishop of Reno
Paul VI appointed McFarland as bishop of the new Diocese of Reno-Las Vegas on February 10, 1976. McFarland expanded the funding for
Bishop of Orange
McFarland was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Orange by
Retirement and legacy
Prior to his 76th birthday in 1998, McFarland submitted his resignation which was accepted by Pope John Paul II on June 30, 1998.[6] In 2003, McFarland was inducted to the Ring of Honor of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California.[7] McFarland was recognized during the annual spring Ring of Honor and Founders Circle Dinner for his contributions towards their community.[7]
Norman McFarland suffered a
Episcopal succession
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McFarland's direct Apostolic succession is delineated from Cardinal Scipione Rebiba. Over 91% of the world's more than 4,000 Catholic bishops alive today trace their episcopal lineage back to Rebiba.
Sources
- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange www.rcbo.org Retrieved: 2010-04-20.
- The Most Reverend Norman Francis McFarland, D.D., J.C.D. www.rcbo.org Retrieved: 2010-04-20.
References
- ^ Press-Telegram. April 16, 2010. Archived from the originalon June 13, 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
- ^ a b c "The Most Reverend Norman Francis McFarland, D.D., J.C.D." (PDF). Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. June 29, 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 30, 2016. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ USCCB. April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- NY Times. January 1, 1987.
- ^ "St. Thomas More Society of Orange County, CA". www.catholicbusinessjournal.biz. 1995. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ a b "Bishop Norman Francis McFarland [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ a b "Ring of Honor Advancement". Mater Dei High School. 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "Former Orange County Bishop Dies At 88". CBS2. April 16, 2010. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "PASSING OF THE MOST REVEREND NORMAN MCFARLAND, RETIRED BISHOP OF ORANGE". Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. April 16, 2010. Archived from the original on May 21, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ Mark Eades (April 24, 2010). "The funeral mass of Bishop McFarland". OCRegister.