Bernard Joseph Harrington
Bernard Joseph Harrington (born September 6, 1933 in Detroit ) is former bishop of Winona .
Life
Bernard Joseph Harrington was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit on June 6, 1959 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Detroit and titular bishop of Uzalis on November 23, 1993 . The Archbishop of Detroit , Adam Joseph Maida , ordained him episcopal on January 6 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Dale Joseph Melczek , Apostolic Administrator of Gary , and Walter Joseph Schoenherr , Auxiliary Bishop in Detroit.
He was appointed Bishop of Winona on November 4, 1998, and was instituted on January 6 of the next year. On May 7, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John George Vlazny |
Bishop of Winona 1998–2009 |
John Michael Quinn |
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| SURNAME | Harrington, Bernard Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harrington, Bernard; Harrington, Bernard J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, former bishop of Winona |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 6, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit |