Richard Henning
Titular Bishop of Tabla (2018-2023) | |
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| Alma mater | Saint John's University Seminary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic University of America Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas |
| Motto | Put out into the deep |
| Styles of Richard Garth Henning | ||
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Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Richard Garth Henning (born October 17, 1964) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who became bishop of the Diocese of Providence in Rhode Island in 2023.
Henning previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York from 2018 until 2022, when he was named coadjutor bishop of Providence.
Biography
Early life
Richard Henning was born on October 17, 1964, to Richard and Maureen Henning in Rockville Centre, New York, growing up at Holy Name of Mary Parish and grade school. His father was a firefighter and his mother was a nurse. Henning credits their examples of service with inspiring his own vocation.[1] He graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York in 1982.[2]
Henning was awarded a Bachelor of History degree and in 1988 a Masters of History degree from St. John's University in New York City. After graduation, he entered the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Lloyd Harbor, New York, for priestly formation.[3][4]
Priesthood
On May 30, 1992, Henning was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rockville Centre by Bishop
Henning left New York in 1997 to study at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. In 2000, he earned his licentiate degree in biblical theology from there. He provided pastoral support on weekends at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More Parish in Arlington, Virginia, and at St. Patrick Parish in Washington, DC. After finishing at Catholic University, Henning went to Rome to study at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. He received in 2007 a Doctor of Biblical Theology degree Saint Thomas.[4]
After ten years away from Rockville Centre, Henning returned there in 2007 to become a full professor at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception. He also served as a weekend pastor at three parishes in the diocese.In 2015, he was named as administrator of Our Lady of the Magnificat Parish in Ocean Beach, New York.[3]
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Providence
On November 23, 2022, Francis appointed Henning as coadjutor bishop of Providence to assist Bishop
Henning is fluent in Spanish and Italian and literate in French, Greek, and Hebrew.[10]
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
- ^ "Who is Bishop Richard Henning, the new coadjutor bishop of Providence?". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "Graduate Appointed as Auxiliary Bishop". Chaminade High School. June 8, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Rockville Centre and Washington". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ a b "Bishop Richard Garth Henning [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Rev. Msgr. Richard G. Henning as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Rockville Centre". Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "POPE FRANCIS NAMES MOST REVEREND RICHARD G. HENNING COADJUTOR BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 01.05.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Most Reverend Richard G. Henning". The Diocese of Rockville Centre. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Official Site
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre Official Site
