Timothy J. Corbett
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Timothy J. Corbett (June 10, 1858 – July 20, 1939) was an American
Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Crookston
from 1910 to 1938.
Biography
Early life
Timothy Corbett was born on June 10, 1858, in
Grand Seminary of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. He completed his studies at St. John's Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Priesthood
Corbett was
ordained to the priesthood in Boston by Archbishop John Williams for the Archdiocese of St. Paul on June 12, 1886.[2] With the establishment of the Diocese of Duluth in 1889, Corbett became rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth, Minnesota.[1] He also served as chancellor of the new diocese .[3]
Bishop of Crookston
On April 9, 1910, Corbett was appointed the first
John Ireland, with Bishops James McGolrick and James Trobec serving as co-consecrators.[2] During his 28-year tenure, Corbett established over 50 churches and 12 schools through soliciting funds.[3]
Retirement and legacy
On June 25, 1938, Corbett's resignation as bishop of Crookston was accepted by Pope Pius XI, who appointed him titular bishop of Vita.[2] Timothy Corbett died on July 20, 1939, in Crookston at age 81.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d O'Donnell, John Hugh (1922). The Catholic Hierarchy of the United States, 1790-1922. Washington, D.C.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c d e "Bishop Timothy J. Corbett". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ a b "History of the Diocese". Roman Catholic Diocese of Crookston. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009.