Paul Stagg Coakley
Paul Stagg Coakley | |
---|---|
Archbishop of Oklahoma City | |
Archdiocese | Oklahoma City |
Appointed | December 16, 2010 |
Installed | February 11, 2011 |
Predecessor | Eusebius J. Beltran |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 21, 1983 by Eugene John Gerber |
Consecration | December 28, 2004 by James Patrick Keleher, George Kinzie Fitzsimons, and Eugene John Gerber |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Previous post(s) |
|
Motto | Duc in altum (Put out into the deep) |
Styles of Paul Stagg Coakley | ||
---|---|---|
Reference style | ||
Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Paul Stagg Coakley (born June 3, 1955) is an American
Early life and education
Paul Coakley was born on June 3, 1955, in Norfolk, Virginia, to John and Mary Coakley.[1] His mother was of French descent and his father of Irish descent.[2] The second of three children, he has an older brother, John, and a younger sister, Mary Christina. At age 2, he and his family moved to Metairie, Louisiana, where Coakley attended St. Mary Magdalen School from 1960 to 1965.[1]
The family then moved to
On April 8, 1982, he was
Priesthood
Coakley was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Wichita by
Upon his return to Wichita, Coakley served as chaplain at
Coakley served as director of the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita from 2002 to January 2004, when he became vice-chancellor of the diocese. He also served as administrator of the Church of the Magdalen Parish from July to December 2004.[1]
Bishop of Salina
On October 21, 2004, Coakley was appointed the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Salina by
During the
In March 2009, Coakley described President Obama's reversal of the
Within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Coakley currently sits on the Subcommittee on Home Missions; Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations; and Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. He is also a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, and a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.[1]
Archbishop of Oklahoma City
On December 16, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Coakley as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. He was installed on February 11, 2011, replacing retiring Eusebius J. Beltran.[8] After the announcement, Coakley remarked:
"This new pastoral responsibility is an opportunity and a challenge that I certainly had not sought, but one which I will eagerly embrace with all my heart."[9]
In August 2014, Coakley criticized the Oklahoma City municipal government for allowing a Satanist gathering at the Civic Center Music Hall, saying,
"If someone had come to them to rent the Civic Center to stage a burning of the Koran or to hold an event that was blatantly and clearly anti-Semitic, I think they might find a way to prevent it ... Not all speech is protected if there is hate speech and it is intended to ridicule another religion ... I don't believe it is a free speech matter."[10]
In response to Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò's letter describing a series of warnings to the Vatican regarding sexual misconduct by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Coakley professed to having "the deepest respect for Archbishop Viganó and his personal integrity" and called for an investigation and a "purification" of the Church.[11]
Catholic Relief Services
On November 18, 2013, at the USCCB General Assembly, Coakley was announced as the new chair of the board of
In his first months as chair, Archbishop Coakley undertook visits to Palestine[15] and the Philippines[16] to observe the agency's programs and meet with local staff and beneficiaries.
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 c d e f g h i j "Biography/Curriculum Vitae". Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina. Archived from the original on 2009-06-23.
- ^ a b "Personal Coat of Arms - Bishop Paul S. Coakley". Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Archbishop Paul Stagg Coakley". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.[self-published source]
- ^ Coakley, Paul S. (2008-08-22). "The Duties of Faithful Citizenship (Conclusion)". Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
- ^ Coakley, Paul S. (2008-09-12). "Setting The Record Straight: Pelosi, Biden and Abortion". Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
- ^ Coakley, Paul S. (2008-11-21). "One Step Closer To Civil Rights For All". Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
- ^ Coakley, Paul S. (2009-03-20). "Troubling Signals in Already Troubling Times". Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
- ^ Hinton, Carla (December 16, 2010). "Vatican appoints new Oklahoma archbishop". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ Hinton, Carla (December 16, 2010). "Newly-named Oklahoma archbishop said he will 'eagerly embrace' his appointment". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- Fox News Channel. August 8, 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Archbishop Coakley's Response to Viganó Testimony". Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Leadership".
- ^ Catholic Relief Services (2013). "Catholic Relief Services 2012 Annual Report". Catholic Relief services website. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
- ^ Bunderson, Carl (November 20, 2013). "Archbishop Coakley humbled, surprised to be CRS chairman". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Coakley, Paul. "Six Days in the Holy Land with CRS". Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Website. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Stipe, Jim (February 5, 2014). "Daily Summary of U.S. Delegation in the Philippines". Catholic Relief Services Website. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
External links
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City's Official Site
- Roman Catholic Archbishop of Oklahoma City's Official Site