John Oliver Barres
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John Oliver Barres ( 'bærɪs ; born September 20, 1960 in Port Chester ) is an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Rockville Center .
Life
He was ordained a priest on October 21, 1989 by the Bishop of Wilmington , Robert Edward Mulvee .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Allentown on May 27, 2009 . The Archbishop of Philadelphia , Justin Francis Cardinal Rigali , donated him episcopal ordination on July 30 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were Michael Angelo saltarelli , retired bishop of Wilmington, and William Francis Malooly , Bishop of Wilmington. He chose Holiness and Mission as his motto .
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Rockville Center on December 9, 2016 . The inauguration took place on January 31 of the following year.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Rockville Center (USA) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , December 9, 2016, accessed December 9, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Francis Murphy |
Bishop of Rockville Center since 2016 |
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| Edward Peter Cullen |
Bishop of Allentown 2009–2016 |
Alfred Schlert |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barres, John Oliver |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Barres, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Rockville Center |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th September 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Port Chester |