Richard Henning

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Richard Garth Henning
Bishop of Providence
Diocese Providence
AppointedNovember 23, 2022
InstalledMay 1, 2023
Predecessor Thomas Joseph Tobin
Orders
OrdinationMay 30, 1992
by  John R. McGann
ConsecrationJuly 24, 2018
by  John Barres, William Murphy, and Robert J. Brennan
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Born (1964-10-17) October 17, 1964 (age 59)
Rockville Centre, New York, US
ParentsRichard and Maureen Henning
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Alma mater Saint John's University
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic University of America
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
MottoPut out into the deep
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Richard Garth Henning
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Richard Garth Henning (born October 17, 1964) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who became bishop of the Diocese of Providence in Rhode Island in 2023.

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Henning previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York from 2018 until 2022, when he was named coadjutor bishop of Providence.

Biography

Early life

Richard Henning was born on October 17, 1964, to Richard and Maureen Henning in Rockville Centre, New York, growing up at Holy Name of Mary Parish and grade school. His father was a firefighter and his mother was a nurse. Henning credits their examples of service with inspiring his own vocation. [1] He graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York in 1982. [2]

Henning was awarded a Bachelor of History degree and in 1988 a Masters of History degree from St. John's University in New York City. After graduation, he entered the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Lloyd Harbor, New York, for priestly formation. [3] [4]

Priesthood

On May 30, 1992, Henning was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rockville Centre by Bishop John R. McGann at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre. [5] After his 1992 ordination, the diocese assigned Henning as an associate professor of sacred scripture and as a formator at Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, and as episcopal vicar for the diocese. [3]

Henning left New York in 1997 to study at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. In 2000, he earned his licentiate degree in biblical theology from there. He provided pastoral support on weekends at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More Parish in Arlington, Virginia, and at St. Patrick Parish in Washington, DC. After finishing at Catholic University, Henning went to Rome to study at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. He received in 2007 a Doctor of Biblical Theology degree Saint Thomas. [4]

After ten years away from Rockville Centre, Henning returned there in 2007 to become a full professor at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception. He also served as a weekend pastor at three parishes in the diocese.In 2015, he was named as administrator of Our Lady of the Magnificat Parish in Ocean Beach, New York. [3]

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

Coat of Arms as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre and Coadjutor Bishop of Providence Coat of arms of Richard Garth Henning.svg
Coat of Arms as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre and Coadjutor Bishop of Providence

Pope Francis appointed Henning as auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre on June 8, 2018. [3] [6] Henning was consecrated by Bishop John Barres at St. Agnes Cathedral on July 24, 2018, with Bishops William Murphy, and Robert J. Brennan serving as co-consecrators. [5]

Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Providence

On November 23, 2022, Francis appointed Henning as coadjutor bishop of Providence to assist Bishop Thomas J. Tobin.. He was installed on January 26, 2023. [7] [8] Henning automatically became bishop of Providence on May 1, 2023, when Tobin retired. [9]

Henning is fluent in Spanish and Italian and literate in French, Greek, and Hebrew. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Who is Bishop Richard Henning, the new coadjutor bishop of Providence?". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  2. ↑ "Graduate Appointed as Auxiliary Bishop". Chaminade High School. June 8, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Rockville Centre and Washington". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  5. 1 2 "Bishop Richard Garth Henning [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  6. ↑ "Pope Francis Names Rev. Msgr. Richard G. Henning as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Rockville Centre" . Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  8. ↑ "POPE FRANCIS NAMES MOST REVEREND RICHARD G. HENNING COADJUTOR BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine, 01.05.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Most Reverend Richard G. Henning". The Diocese of Rockville Centre. Retrieved 2022-12-06.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Providence
2023-present		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
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 Coadjutor Bishop of Providence
2022-2023		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
2018-2023		Succeeded by
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