John Francis Donoghue

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Francis Donoghue
Archbishop of Atlanta
See Archdiocese of Atlanta
InstalledAugust 19, 1993
Term endedDecember 9, 2004
Predecessor James Patterson Lyke
Successor Wilton Daniel Gregory
Other post(s) Bishop of Charlotte (1984–1993)
Orders
OrdinationJune 4, 1955
by  Patrick O'Boyle
ConsecrationDecember 18, 1984
by  Michael Joseph Begley
Personal details
Born(1928-08-09)August 9, 1928
Washington, D.C., USA
DiedNovember 11, 2011(2011-11-11) (aged 83)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
BuriedArlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA
Education St. Mary's Seminary and University
Catholic University of America
MottoTo live in Christ Jesus

John Francis Donoghue (August 9, 1928 – November 11, 2011) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte in North Carolina from 1984 to 1993 and as the fifth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta in Georgia from 1993 to 2004.

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Biography

Early life and education

John Donoghue was born on August 9, 1928, in Washington, D.C., the second of four brothers born to Irish immigrant parents, Daniel and Rose (née Ryan) Donoghue. He received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree and a Master of Sacred Theology degree from St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Priesthood

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Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Donoghue was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Washington by Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle on June 4, 1955. [1] After his ordination, Donoghue was assigned as assistant pastor at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in Riverdale Park, Maryland, from 1955 to 1961. He was transferred in 1961 to Holy Face Parish in Great Mills, Maryland, staying there until 1964. [2] [3]

While originally planning to remain a parish priest, Donoghue was asked in 1964 to study for a Licentiate of Canon Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. [2] On completion of his degree, he was assigned to the archbishop's office. For the next 18 years, Donoghue served on the staff for three cardinals: Patrick O'Boyle, William Baum, and James Hickey. From 1972 until 1983, Donoghue also filled the offices of chancellor and vicar general for that archdiocese. In 1984, Donoghue was appointed moderator of the curia. [4]

Bishop of Charlotte

On November 6, 1984, Pope John Paul II appointed Donoghue as the second bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. He was consecrated at Owens Auditorium in Charlotte on December 18, 1984, by Bishop Michael Begley. [1]

Archbishop of Atlanta

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On June 22, 1993, John Paul II appointed Donoghue as the sixth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, replacing Archbishop James P. Lyke. [5] Donoghue was installed on August 19, 1993. [1]

On becoming archbishop, Donoghue began a program of school building to accommodate the growing population of the archdiocese. He also worked to provide more Spanish-speaking priests for the increased Hispanic population. [6]

In April 2004, Donoghue sent an edict to the priests in the archdiocese forbidding the selection of women to perform the traditional foot washing ceremony on Holy Thursday. [7]

Retirement

John Paul II accepted Donoghue's resignation as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta on December 9, 2004; he was succeeded by Bishop Wilton D. Gregory. [1]

John Donoghue died of respiratory failure in Atlanta on November 11, 2011, at age 83. [8] His body lay in state at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Atlanta until his funeral mass on November 17, 2011, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. [9]

Viewpoints

Abortion

Donoghue said in 2004 that Catholic politicians who support abortion rights for women should be denied communion. [2]

Sexual abuse scandal

Donoghue made this statement in 1993 about the sexual abuse of minors by priest scandal in the late 20th century:

"Never before in our experience has the credibility of the priesthood itself been so shaken by the actions of some of our priests. Because we live under the shadow of their indiscretions, we are forced to take the witness stand of life and demonstrate by our lives and our actions that we indeed are men of integrity, men of God.” [2]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "John F. Donoghue, top administrator in Catholic Archdiocese of Washington in 1970s". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2022-05-25.
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  4. ↑ "Most Reverend John F. Donoghue". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta. Archived from the original on November 16, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
  5. ↑ "CHARLOTTE BISHOP NAMED NEW ATLANTA ARCHBISHOP". Orlando Sentinel. June 23, 1993. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
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  9. ↑ "Funeral arrangements for Archbishop Donoghue". Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
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Preceded by Archbishop of Atlanta
1993–2004		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Charlotte
1984–1993		Succeeded by
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