Thomas J. McDonough
The Most Reverend Thomas Joseph McDonough | |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Died | August 4, 1998 (aged 86) Darby, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Catholic University of America |
Thomas Joseph McDonough (December 5, 1911 – August 4, 1998) was an American
Biography
Early life and ministry
Thomas McDonough was born on December 5, 1911, in
McDonough was
McDonough was
Auxiliary Bishop of St. Augustine
On March 10, 1947, McDonough was appointed
Bishop of Savannah
Archbishop of Louisville
Pope Paul VI appointed McDonough as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville on March 1, 1967.[1] A self-described "Vatican II bishop," McDonough implemented the Second Vatican Council's reforms and guided the archdiocese through an intensive period of activity and change.[5] His tenure saw advances in liturgical renewal, ecumenism, and lay involvement.[6]
Retirement
On September 29, 1981, Pope John Paul II accepted McDonough's resignation as Archbishop of Louisville. [1]Thomas McDonough died on August 4, 1998, in Darby, Pennsylvania, at age 86.[7] He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Louisville.[8]
Viewpoints
Roe v. Wade
On January 22, 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court issued the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, McDonough issued a statement calling the day "Blue Monday" and saying that it was
"...overtly a violation of individual rights. It comes at a time too when efforts have been made to close down the war in Vietnam and to save the lives of all the people who have been endangered by that war. Now we hear the highest court in the land has declared an assault upon the life of the unborn child."[9]
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 "Archbishop Thomas Joseph McDonough". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.[self-published source]
- ^ "The Diocese of St. Augustine: 1870-2005" (PDF). The Florida Catholic Heritage Trail.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Thomas Joseph McDonough (Auxiliary: 1947-1957)". Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine.
- ^ "Pentecost Statement Issued By Bishops In Atlanta Province". The Georgia Bulletin. 1965-06-03. Archived from the original on 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Brief History of the Archdiocese of Louisville". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville.
- ^ Kleber, John E. "Encyclopedia". The Encyclopedia of Louisville.
- ^ "Bishops of the Archdiocese of Louisville". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19.
- ^ "Calvary Cemetery". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13.
- ^ "Bicentennial Bulletin Blurbs for 2008". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19.
External links
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
- Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine
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