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John Favalora

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His Excellency,The Most Reverend

John Clement Favalora
Archbishop Emeritus of Miami
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseMiami
AppointedNovember 3, 1994
InstalledDecember 20, 1994
RetiredApril 20, 2010
PredecessorEdward Anthony McCarthy
SuccessorThomas Gerard Wenski
Orders
OrdinationDecember 20, 1961
byMartin John O’Connor
ConsecrationJuly 29, 1986
byPio Laghi,Philip Hannan,andWilliam Benedict Friend
Personal details
Born(1935-12-05)December 5, 1935(age 88)
New Orleans, Louisiana,US
Previous post(s)
MottoDeus providebit
(God will provide)
Styles of
John Clement Favalora
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

John Clement Favalora(born December 5, 1935) is an American prelate of theCatholic Church.He served as archbishop of theArchdiocese of Miamifrom 1994 to 2010 and as bishop of theDiocese of Alexandriain Louisiana from 1986 to 1989 and as bishop of theDiocese of St. Petersburgin Florida from 1989 to 1994[1]

Biography[edit]

Early life[edit]

Favalora was born on December 5, 1935, inNew Orleans,Louisiana,where he graduated fromJesuit High Schoolin 1954. He studied for the priesthood atSt. Joseph Seminaryin St. Benedict, Louisiana and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Favalora then went to Rome to attend thePontifical Gregorian Universityand thePontifical North American CollegeinRome,earning a Bachelor of Philosophy and History degree.[1]

Priesthood[edit]

Favalora was ordained into the priesthood in Rome by ArchbishopMartin O’Connorfor theArchdiocese of New Orleanson December 20, 1961.[2]After returning to New Orleans, he obtained certification as a secondary school teacher fromXavier Universityin New Orleans. Subsequently, he attendedCatholic University of Americain Washington, D.C., and obtained aMaster of Educationdegree fromTulane Universityin New Orleans.[3]

Favalora served as assistant pastor of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish inDuson, Louisiana,from 1962 to 1970. In addition to his duties at St. Theresa, Favalora served as vice rector of St. John Vianney Preparatory School in New Orleans in 1964 and, in 1968, was appointed principal. In 1973, Favalora began a six-year stint as pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish inMetairie, Louisiana.In 1979, he was named director of the Office of Vocations. Beginning in 1981, he was appointed rector/president of Notre Dame Seminary, a position he held for the five years before his consecration as bishop.[4]

Bishop of Alexandria[edit]

Favalora meeting in Little Haiti withJoe Biden,Janet NapolitanoandJill Bidenin 2010.

Pope John Paul IIappointed Favalora as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria on June 24, 1986. Favalora was consecrated on July 29, 1986, atSt. Francis Xavier Cathedralin Alexandria. ArchbishopPio Laghiserved asprincipal consecratorwith ArchbishopPhilip Hannanand BishopWilliam Friendserving as principal co-consecrators.[5]

Bishop of St. Petersburg[edit]

On March 14, 1989, Favalora was appointed by John Paul II as the third bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Favalora was installed on May 16, 1989.[6][7]

Archbishop of Miami[edit]

On November 3, 1994, Favalora was appointed by John Paul II as the third archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami. Favarola was installed on December 20, 1994, at theCathedral of Saint Maryin Miami.[8]

Favalora has served as a board member ofThe Catholic University of Americain Washington, D.C., and St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary inBoynton Beach.He also served as state chaplain and a member of theKnights of Columbusin Florida, in addition to being president of the Florida Catholic Conference. Favalora has been a member of theUSCCBcommittees on Priestly Life and Ministry, Sexual Abuse and Pro-Life issues.[9]

Favalora adopted the USCCBcharter for the Protection of Children and Young Peopleafter being deposed and settling cases during thesexual abuse scandalin the archdiocese.

Retirement[edit]

Pope Benedict XVI accepted Favarola's resignation as archbishop of Miami on April 20, 2010, eight months before he reached the mandatory retirement age of seventy-five.[5]

Episcopal lineage[edit]

Episcopal succession[edit]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Miami
1994–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of St. Petersburg
1989–1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana
1986–1989 		Succeeded by

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ab"Florida Catholic Conference – Archbishop Favalora".Archived fromthe originalon May 6, 2006.RetrievedMay 26,2007.
  2. ^"Florida Catholic Conference – Archbishop Favalora".Archived fromthe originalon May 6, 2006.RetrievedMay 26,2007.
  3. ^"Bishop John Favalora, 9th Bishop of Alexandria".Diocese of Alexandria.RetrievedNovember 7,2023.
  4. ^"Jesuit High School – New Orleans, LA".RetrievedMay 26,2007.
  5. ^ab"Archbishop John C. Favalora – Catholic Hierarchy".RetrievedMay 26,2007.
  6. ^"St. Petersburg Times – Bishop's legacy: humility, inclusion".RetrievedMay 26,2007.
  7. ^"Prior Bishops".Diocese of Saint Petersburg.RetrievedNovember 7,2023.
  8. ^"Archdiocese of Miami: Archbishop John C. Favalora".RetrievedMay 26,2007.
  9. ^"Florida Catholic Conference – Archbishop Favalora".Archived fromthe originalon May 6, 2006.RetrievedMay 26,2007.

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