Timothy C. Senior
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Timothy Christian Senior (born March 22, 1960) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania from 2009 to 2023, as well as rector and later chancellor of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. In 2023 Pope Francis named him bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania.
Biography
Early life and education
Timothy Senior was born on March 22, 1960, in North Wales, Pennsylvania, to James Harwood and Elise (née Rothwell) Senior. The youngest of three children, he has a brother, Jim, and a sister, Myra. He attended St. Rose of Lima Elementary School and graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School in 1977. [1]
Having decided to become a priest, Senior entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy degree in 1981.[2]
Ordination and ministry
Senior was
Senior returned to St. Charles Borromeo in 1988 to continue his graduate studies, receiving
In 1989, Senior went to Boston, Massachusetts to attend Boston College. During his time in Boston, Senior also worked as executive assistant to the secretary for social services in the Archdiocese of Boston.[2] He received Master of Social Work and Master of Business Administration degrees from Boston College in 1992.[2]
On returning to Philadelphia, Senior worked as deputy secretary for Catholic Human Services from 1992 to 1997, when he became secretary.
Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
On June 8, 2009, Senior was appointed as an
From 2009 to 2012, Senior served as the
Bishop of Harrisburg
On April 25, 2023, Pope Francis appointed Senior as bishop of Harrisburg, succeeding Bishop Ronald Gainer.[5] He was installed on June 21, 2023, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick.[6]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior as the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg". Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Curriculum Vitae". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009.
- ^ a b "Bishop Timothy Christian Senior [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ a b c "Monsignor Timothy C. Senior Named Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior Named Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg" (PDF). Diocese of Harrisburg. 25 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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