Joseph J. Tyson

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph Jude Tyson
Bishop of Yakima
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Diocese Yakima
AppointedApril 12, 2011
InstalledMay 31, 2011
Predecessor Carlos Arthur Sevilla, S.J.
Orders
OrdinationJune 10, 1989
by  Raymond Hunthausen
ConsecrationJune 6, 2005
by  Alexander Joseph Brunett, George Leo Thomas, and Gustavo García-Siller
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Born (1957-10-16) October 16, 1957 (age 66)
Moses Lake, Washington, US
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MottoChristo lumen ad gentes
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Joseph Jude Tyson (born October 16, 1957) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Yakima Washington State since 2011. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle in Washington State from 2005 to 2011.

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Biography

Early life

Joseph Tyson was born on October 16, 1957, in Moses Lake, Washington, and attended Blessed Sacrament Parish School in Seattle. He then entered St. Alphonsus Elementary School in Seattle in 1971 and graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle in 1975. [1] [2]

Tyson then studied at Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, Washington, and the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle. He obtained in 1980 a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian and Eastern European area studies and a Bachelor of Arts degree in editorial journalism. Tyson earned a Master of International Relations degree from the Jackson School of International Studies at the UW in 1984. [1] [2]

Having decided to become a priest, Tyson traveled to Washington, D.C. to enter the Catholic University of America (CUA). He was awarded a Master of Divinity degree from the CUA Theological College in 1989. [1] [2]

Priesthood

Tyson was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Seattle on June 10, 1989 by Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen at St. James Cathedral in Seattle. [3] After his 1989 ordination, the archdiocese assigned Tyson as parochial vicar of the St. James Cathedral Parish. He left St. James to serve as pastor at the following parishes in Washington State:

In addition to his pastoral assignments, Tyson assisted chancery offices in the area of permanent deacon formation, parish experiences for seminarians, vocations, and communications. [1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle

On May 12, 2005, Tyson was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle and titular bishop of Migirpa by Pope Benedict XVI. [3] He received his episcopal consecration on June 6 2005 from Archbishop Alexander Brunett at St. James Cathedral, with Bishops George Thomas and Gustavo Garcia-Siller, serving as co-consecrators. [3] Tyson selected as his episcopal motto: "Christo Lumen ad Gentes."

Tyson became interim superintendent of Seattle Catholic schools on July 1, 2008. [4] He is a devoted cyclist, even receiving news of his episcopal appointment while riding his bike. [1]

Bishop of Yakima

On April 12, 2011, Benedict XVI appointed Tyson as the seventh bishop of Yakima, replacing Bishop Carlos Sevilla. Tyson was installed on May 31, 2011, at Holy Family Parish in Yakima, Washington. [5]

In addition to his native English, Tyson speaks Spanish, German, Vietnamese, and Serbo-Croatian. [1]

Viewpoints

Climate change

In 2023 article, Tyson discussed how a hotter climate was affected the health of farm workers and farming practices used by growers. [6]

LGBTQ

In 2007, Tyson testified at a Washington State Legislature hearing on a proposed Washington initiative to offer domestic partnership benefits to same-sex couples; he promoted broadening its provisions, a controversial strategy used elsewhere by the Catholic Church, extending the definition of partnership to relationships beyond that of unmarried couples, to prevent discrimination against an elderly parent, a sibling, housemate or another in residence thus limiting its potential affirmative impact for gay rights, consistent with the Catholic Church's long-standing position. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Western Washington". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle . 2005-05-19. Archived from the original on 2007-05-21.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bishop Joseph J. Tyson". Diocese of Yakima. May 14, 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bishop Joseph Jude Tyson [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Bishop Tyson appointed interim schools superintendent". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle . 2008-04-17.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Dininny, Shannon. "Pope names new bishop for Yakima Diocese". Seattle: KOMO-TV. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  6. ↑ HERTZLER-MCCAIN, ALEJA (December 18, 2023). "Bishop says climate change affects farms, migrants in Washington state". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. ↑ Palmo, Rocco (2007-01-27). "In the Northwest, Echoes of Levada". Whispers in the Loggia.

Episcopal succession

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Preceded by Bishop of Yakima
2011-Present		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle
2005–2011		Succeeded by
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