Matthew Harvey Clark
Matthew Harvey Clark (born July 15, 1937 in Waterford ) is an American clergyman and emeritus Bishop of Rochester .
Life
Matthew Harvey Clark was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Albany on December 19, 1962 .
Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Rochester on April 23, 1979 . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on May 27 of the same year ; Co - consecrators were Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy , Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , and Eduardo Martínez Somalo , substitute for the State Secretariat . The inauguration in the Diocese of Rochester took place on June 26 of the same year.
Pope Benedict XVI accepted his age-related retirement on September 21, 2012.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lloyd Hogan |
Bishop of Rochester 1979–2012 |
Salvatore Ronald Matano |
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| SURNAME | Clark, Matthew Harvey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clark, Matthew; Clark, Matthew H. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, former Bishop of Rochester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Waterford |