Phillip Francis Straling

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Charles Francis Buddy
ConsecrationNovember 6, 1978
by Timothy Manning, John R. Quinn, and Leo Thomas Maher
Personal details
Born (1933-04-25) April 25, 1933 (age 90)
Previous post(s) (1978-1995)
Styles of
Phillip Francis Straling
Reference style
Spoken style
Your Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Ordination history of
Phillip Francis Straling
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byTimothy Manning
DateNovember 6, 1978
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Phillip Francis Straling as principal consecrator
Gerald Richard BarnesMarch 18, 1992

Phillip Francis Straling (born April 25, 1933) is an American prelate of the

Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino in California from 1978 to 1995, and as bishop of the Diocese of Reno
in Nevada from 1995 to 2005.

Biography

Early life and ministry

Phillip Straling was born on April 25, 1933, in

Charles Buddy for the Diocese of San Diego on March 19, 1959. He served 11 years in campus ministry before serving as executive secretary of the second Synod of the Diocese of San Diego. In 1976, Straling became pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in San Bernardino.[2]

Bishop of San Bernardino

On July 14, 1978,

During Straling's episcopate, the diocese grew from about 235,000 people to 800,000, and from 85 parishes to 105.

of the diocese and Straling consecrated him on March 18 of the same year.

Bishop of Reno

On March 21, 1995, John Paul II divided the Diocese of Reno-Las Vegas into two dioceses and appointed Straling as bishop of the new Diocese of Reno.[1] He was installed on June 29, 1995, and served there for ten years.[2]

Pope

Catholicism
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  • References

    1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Phillip Francis Straling". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
    2. ^ a b c "Past Bishops". Diocese of San Bernardino. Retrieved 2010-05-16.

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    Episcopal succession

    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    First Bishop
    Bishop of Reno
    1995–2005
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by
    First Bishop
    Bishop of San Bernardino
    1978–1995
    Succeeded by