Neil Edward Tiedemann

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Neil Edward Tiedemann

C.P.
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn
Titular Bishop of Cova
Church Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese New York
Diocese Brooklyn
AppointedApril 29, 2016
InstalledAugust 4, 2016
RetiredJune 30, 2023
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Cova
Orders
OrdinationMay 16, 1975
by  Francis John Mugavero
ConsecrationAugust 6, 2008
by  Donald James Reece, Charles Dufour, and Thomas Vose Daily
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Born (1948-03-05) March 5, 1948 (age 76)
Brooklyn, New York
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MottoBy His wounds we are healed
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Neil Edward Tiedemann C.P. (born March 5, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Brooklyn from 2016 to 2023 and as bishop of the Diocese of Mandeville in Jamaica from 2008 to 2016.

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Biography

Early life

Neil Tiedemann was born on March 5, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, but was raised in Long Island. He graduated from Holy Cross Seminary, a minor seminary operated by the Congregation of the Passion in Dunkirk, New York. Tiedemann then attended Holy Family Seminary in West Hartford Connecticut. He graduated from LaSalle University in Philadelphia in 1970 with a Bachelor of Sociology degree. [1] Tiedemann professed to the Congregation of the Passion on August 22, 1971, and made his final vows to them on August 22, 1974. [2] [1]

Priesthood

On May 16, 1975, Tiedemann was ordained to the priesthood for the Passionists by Bishop Francis John Mugavero in Brooklyn. [2] That same year, Tiedemann received a Master of Theology degree and a Master of Divinity degree from St. John’s University in New York City. [1]

The Passionists first assigned Tiedemann as parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Queens, New York. During this period, he also worked for Catholic Charities. In 1982, Tiedemann left Immaculate Conception to work at St. Joseph Parish in Union City, New Jersey, and Blessed Sacrament in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Passionists then sent him to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where he helped found Casa Pasionista, an HIV/AIDS hospice. [1]

Bishop of Mandeville

On May 2, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Tiedemann as bishop of Mandeville. He was consecrated by Archbishop Donald Reece at Saint Paul of the Cross Cathedral in Mandeville, Jamaica on August 6, 2008. [2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

Pope Francis appointed Tiedemann as an auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn on April 29, 2016; he was installed on August 4, 2016. [3] [4] As auxiliary bishop, he was assigned as pastor of St. Matthias Parish in Queens. He also served as the vicar for West Indian, Caribbean, and African-American Catholics [1]

Retirement

Tiedemann submitted his resignation to Pope Francis after reaching his 75th birthday. The pope accepted it on June 30, 2023. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Most Rev. Neil Tiedemann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus". Diocese of Brooklyn. 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bishop Neil Edward Tiedemann [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Pope Names Bishop Neil E. Tiedemann as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn" . Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ "BROOKLYN DIOCESE WELCOMES NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP" . Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann, C.P." Retrieved June 30, 2023.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
–
 Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
2016–2023		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Bishop of Mandeville
2008–2016		Succeeded by
John Derek Persaud


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