James Henry Garland

Styles of
**James Henry Garland**
Styles of; James Henry Garland
Reference style	His Excellency ; The Most Reverend ;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

James Henry Garland
His Excellency, The Most Reverend ; James Henry Garland
Bishop Emeritus of Marquette
Church	Roman Catholic
Diocese	Marquette
Appointed	October 6, 1992
Installed	November 11, 1992
Retired	December 13, 2005
Predecessor	Mark Francis Schmitt
Successor	Alexander King Sample
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati ; (1984–1992)
Orders
Ordination	August 15, 1959; by Karl Joseph Alter
Consecration	July 25, 1984; by Daniel Edward Pilarczyk, Nicholas Elko, and Edward A. McCarthy
Personal details
Born	December 13, 1931 (age 92); Wilmington, Ohio, U.S.
Education	Ohio State University ; Athenaeum of Ohio ; Catholic University of America

Last updated October 11, 2024

James Henry Garland (born December 13, 1931) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Garland served as bishop of the Diocese of Marquette in Michigan from 1992 to 2005 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cincinnati in Ohio from 1984 to 1992.

Biography

Early life and education

James Garland was born on December 13, 1931, to a farm family in Wilmington, Ohio. He has four brothers and two sisters.^[1] In 1953, Garland graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Education degree. That same year, he began seminary studies, graduating from Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary of the West in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a Master of Education degree in 1960. In 1965, Garland received a Master of Social Work degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.^[1]^[2]

Priesthood

On August 15, 1959, Garland was ordained a priest by Archbishop Karl Alter for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. After his ordination, Garland was posted to several parishes in the archdiocese. He also directed the Catholic Charities offices in Springfield, Ohio, and Dayton, Ohio, and then the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Charities.^[1]

Auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati

On June 2, 1984, Pope John Paul II named Garland as the titular bishop of Garriana and as an auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati. He was consecrated on July 25, 1984 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk. The co-consecrators were Archbishops Nicholas Elko and Edward McCarthy.^[3]^[1]

While auxiliary bishop, Garland directed the archdiocesan Departments of Community Services and Pastoral Services.^[1]

Bishop of Marquette

On October 6, 1992, John Paul II appointed Garland as the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Marquette. He was installed on November 11, 1992^[1]^[3]

During this time, the diocese celebrated the Jubilee Year 2000. Events included a diocesan-wide celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan, at which 656 youths received the sacrament. An estimated 2,500 people attended a liturgical celebration August 20 at the Mattson Lower Harbor Park, also in Marquette.^[1]

Garland was a member of the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He served as chair of the Committee for the Campaign for Human Development from November 1992 to November 1995, and as chair of the bishops of Region VI from November 1995 to November 1997.^[1]

Retirement

On December 13, 2005, John Paul II accepted Garland's letter of resignation as bishop of Marquette. He was replaced by Bishop Alexander K. Sample.^[3]^[1]

After his retirement, Garland served for two years as executive director of the Bishop Baraga Association. He also wrote columns for The U.P. Catholic, presided at confirmations and other events and celebrated mass regularly at the Cathedral Parish and other parishes of the diocese.^[1]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Our Bishops - Most Reverend James H. Garland". Diocese of Marquette. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
↑ "St. Peter Cathedral | History" . Retrieved November 1, 2023.
1 2 3 "Bishop James Henry Garland [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved November 1, 2023.

External links

Roman Catholic Diocese Of Marquette Archived December 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by –	Bishop Emeritus of Marquette 2005–Present	Succeeded by –
Preceded by Mark Francis Schmitt	Bishop of Marquette 1992–2005	Succeeded by Alexander King Sample
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati 1984–1992	Succeeded by –

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Our Bishops - Most Reverend James H. Garland". Diocese of Marquette. Retrieved November 1, 2023.

[2] "St. Peter Cathedral | History" . Retrieved November 1, 2023.

[:1-3] 1 2 3 "Bishop James Henry Garland [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved November 1, 2023.

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