John Favalora

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Clement Favalora
Archbishop Emeritus of Miami
Church Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese Miami
AppointedNovember 3, 1994
InstalledDecember 20, 1994
RetiredApril 20, 2010
Predecessor Edward Anthony McCarthy
Successor Thomas Gerard Wenski
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Orders
OrdinationDecember 20, 1961
by  Martin John O’Connor
ConsecrationJuly 29, 1986
by  Pio Laghi, Philip Hannan, and William Benedict Friend
Personal details
Born (1935-12-05) December 5, 1935 (age 89)
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
MottoDeus providebit
(God will provide)
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John Clement Favalora (born December 5, 1935) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami from 1994 to 2010, as bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana from 1986 to 1989 and as bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in Florida from 1989 to 1994. [1]

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Biography

Early life

Favalora was born on December 5, 1935, in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he graduated from Jesuit High School in 1954. He studied for the priesthood at St. Joseph Seminary in St. Benedict, Louisiana and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Favalora then went to Rome to attend the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical North American College in Rome, earning a Bachelor of Philosophy and History degree. [1]

Priesthood

Favalora was ordained into the priesthood in Rome at St. Peter's Basilica by Archbishop Martin O’Connor for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on December 20, 1961. [1] [2] After returning to New Orleans, the archdiocese sent him to Xavier University in New Orleans to obtain certification as a secondary school teacher. He later attended the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and obtained a Master of Education degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. [3]

Favalora served as assistant pastor of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish in Duson, 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. In 1968, he was appointed principal. In 1973, Favalora began a six-year stint as pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish in Metairie, Louisiana. In 1979, he was named director of the Office of Vocations. Archbishop Philip M. Hannan named Favalora as rector/president of Notre Dame Seminary in 1981. [4]

Bishop of Alexandria

Favalora meeting in Little Haiti with Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Dr. Jill Biden (2010) Joe Biden visits Little Haiti, Miami, Florida (2010-01-16) 04.jpg
Favalora meeting in Little Haiti with Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Dr. Jill Biden (2010)

Pope John Paul II appointed Favalora as the ninth bishop of Alexandria on June 24, 1986. Favalora was consecrated on July 29, 1986, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. Archbishop Pio Laghi served as principal consecrator with Archbishop Philip Hannan and Bishop William Friend serving as principal co-consecrators. [2]

Bishop of St. Petersburg

On March 14, 1989, Favalora was appointed by John Paul II as the third bishop of St. Petersburg. Favalora was installed on May 16, 1989. [5] [6]

Archbishop of Miami

On November 3, 1994, Favalora was appointed by John Paul II as the third archbishop of Miami. Favalora was installed on December 20, 1994, at the Cathedral of Saint Mary in Miami. [7]

Favalora has served as a board member of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. He also served as state chaplain and a member of the Knights of Columbus in Florida, in addition to being president of the Florida Catholic Conference. Favalora has been a member of the USCCB committees on Priestly Life and Ministry, Sexual Abuse and Pro-Life issues. [8]

Favalora adopted the USCCB charter for the Protection of Children and Young People after being deposed and settling cases during the sexual abuse scandal in the archdiocese.

Retirement

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. [2]

Episcopal lineage

Episcopal succession

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Florida Catholic Conference – Archbishop Favalora". Archived from the original on May 6, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
  2. 1 2 3 "Archbishop John C. Favalora – Catholic Hierarchy" . Retrieved May 26, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Bishop John Favalora, 9th Bishop of Alexandria". Diocese of Alexandria. April 21, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Jesuit High School – New Orleans, LA". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
  5. ↑ "St. Petersburg Times – Bishop's legacy: humility, inclusion" . Retrieved May 26, 2007.
  6. ↑ "Prior Bishops". Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Archdiocese of Miami: Archbishop John C. Favalora". Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
  8. ↑ "Florida Catholic Conference – Archbishop Favalora". Archived from the original on May 6, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
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