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| type = Archbishop
|honorific-prefix = [[The Most Reverend]]
| name = Brendan Michael O'Brien
| name = Brendan Michael O'Brien
| title = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston|Archbishop of Kingston]]
| title = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Canada|Archbishop of Kingston]]
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| see = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston|Kingston]]
| see = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Canada|Kingston]]
| term = June 3, 2007—present
| term = June 3, 2007—March 28, 2019
| predecessor = [[Anthony Giroux Meagher]]
| predecessor = [[Anthony Giroux Meagher]]
| successor = incumbent
| successor = [[Michael Mulhall]]
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| consecrated_by = [[Joseph-Aurèle Plourde]]
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| previous_post = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke|Bishop of Pembroke]],<br>[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland|Archbishop of St. John's]]
| previous_post = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke|Bishop of Pembroke]],<br>[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland|Archbishop of St. John's (Newfoundland)]]
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'''Brendan Michael O'Brien''' (born September 28, 1943) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. He currently serves as [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston|Archbishop of Kingston]], having previously served as [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland|Archbishop of St. John's]] and [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke|Bishop of Pembroke]].
'''Brendan Michael O'Brien''' (born September 28, 1943) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. He served as [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Canada|Archbishop of Kingston]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Ceremony celebrates new bishop |url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2014/06/24/ceremony-celebrates-new-bishop.html |access-date=15 April 2022 |work=[[The Peterborough Examiner]] |date=24 June 2014 |language=en}}</ref> from 2007 to 2019. He was previously [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland|Archbishop of St. John's (Newfoundland)]] and [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke|Bishop of Pembroke (Ontario)]].


==Early life and ministry==
==Early life and ministry==


Brendan Michael O'Brien was born in [[Ottawa]], the oldest of the seven children of Redmond and Margaret (née Foran) O'Brien. He attended the [[University of Ottawa]] and [[St. Paul University]], from where he earned his [[licentiate]]s in [[philosophy]] and [[Licentiate in Theology|theology]], before being [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on June 1, 1968.
Brendan Michael O'Brien was born in [[Ottawa]], the oldest of the seven children of Redmond and Margaret (née Foran) O'Brien. He attended the [[University of Ottawa]] and [[St. Paul University]], from where he earned his [[Licentiate (degree)|licentiate]]s in [[philosophy]] and [[Licentiate in Theology|theology]], before being [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on June 1, 1968, at [[St George's Church (Ottawa)]].


Father O'Brien then did [[Parish (Catholic Church)|pastoral]] work in Ottawa and served as Co-Director of the [[Diocese|Diocesan]] [[Synod]]. In 1971 he went to [[Rome]], where he studied at the [[Pontifical Lateran University]]'s [http://www.alfonsiana.edu Accademia ''Alfonsianum''], from which he obtained a [[doctorate]] in [[Ethics in religion|moral theology]]. O'Brien, upon his return to [[Canada]] in 1975, taught at his ''[[alma mater]]'' of St. Paul University and served as [[Curate|pastor]] of an Ottawa [[Parish (Catholic Church)|parish]].
Father O'Brien then did [[Parish (Catholic Church)|pastoral]] work in Ottawa and served as Co-Director of the [[Diocese|Diocesan]] [[Synod]]. In 1971 he went to [[Rome]], where he studied at the [[Pontifical Lateran University]]'s [https://web.archive.org/web/20130621190830/http://alfonsiana.edu/ Accademia ''Alfonsianum''], from which he obtained a [[doctorate]] in [[Ethics in religion|moral theology]]. O'Brien, upon his return to [[Canada]] in 1975, taught at his ''[[alma mater]]'' of St. Paul University and served as [[Curate|pastor]] of an Ottawa [[Parish (Catholic Church)|parish]].


==Episcopate==
==Episcopate==
On May 6, 1987, O'Brien was appointed [[Auxiliary bishop|Auxiliary Bishop]] of Ottawa and [[Titular bishop|Titular Bishop]] of ''Numana'' by [[Pope John Paul II]]. He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal consecration]] on the following June 29 from Archbishop Joseph-Aurèle Plourde, with Bishops John Beahen and Gilles Bélisle serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]]. O'Brien was later named [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke|Bishop of Pembroke]] on May 5, 1993, and [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland|Archbishop of St. John's]] on December 4, 2000.
On May 6, 1987, O'Brien was appointed [[Auxiliary bishop|Auxiliary Bishop]] of Ottawa and [[Titular bishop|Titular Bishop]] of ''Numana'' by [[Pope John Paul II]]. He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal consecration]] on the following June 29 from Archbishop Joseph-Aurèle Plourde, with Bishops John Beahen and Gilles Bélisle serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]]. O'Brien was later named [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke|Bishop of Pembroke]] on May 5, 1993, and [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland|Archbishop of St. John's]] on December 4, 2000.


[[Pope Benedict XVI]], on June 3, 2007, named O'Brien to succeed the late [[Anthony Giroux Meagher|Anthony G. Meagher]] as [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston|Archbishop of Kingston]]. O'Brien's installation as Kingston's [[Ordinary (officer)|ordinary]] took place on July 25, 2007.
[[Pope Benedict XVI]], on June 3, 2007, named O'Brien to succeed the late [[Anthony Giroux Meagher|Anthony G. Meagher]] as [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Canada|Archbishop of Kingston]]. O'Brien's installation as Kingston's [[Ordinary (Catholic Church)|ordinary]] took place on July 25, 2007.


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He was once State Chaplain for the [[Knights of Columbus]] in [[Ontario]]. From 2003 to 2005, he was President of the Canadian [[Episcopal Conference]], of which he currently sits on the Social Affairs Commission.
===Same-sex marriages===

In 2003 Archbishop O'Brien censured a Newfoundland priest for supporting the [[legalization]] of [[same-sex marriage]].<ref>CBC News. [http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2003/08/18/nfld_priest030818.html Archbishop censures priest on same-sex sermon] August 18, 2003</ref> The Canadian cleric spoke again on the matter of same-sex marriage in 2006, when he criticized [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Paul Martin]] for suggesting to remove the [[Section Thirty-three of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms|notwithstanding clause]] from the [[Constitution of Canada|Constitution]].<ref>LifeSite. [http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/jan/06011009.html Archbishop Criticizes PM Martin for Threat to Remove Notwithstanding Clause] January 10, 2006</ref>

==Trivia==
*He was once State [[Chaplain]] for the [[Knights of Columbus]] in [[Ontario]].
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*From 2003 to 2005, he was [[President]] of the Canadian [[Episcopal Conference]], of which he currently sits on the Social Affairs Commission.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 13 December 2024

The Most Reverend

Brendan Michael O'Brien
Archbishop of Kingston
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeKingston
In officeJune 3, 2007—March 28, 2019
PredecessorAnthony Giroux Meagher
SuccessorMichael Mulhall
Previous post(s)Bishop of Pembroke,
Archbishop of St. John's (Newfoundland)
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1968
ConsecrationJune 29, 1987
by Joseph-Aurèle Plourde
Personal details
Born (1943-09-28) September 28, 1943 (age 81)
Ottawa, Ontario
Coat of armsBrendan Michael O'Brien's coat of arms
Styles of
Brendan Michael O'Brien
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop

Brendan Michael O'Brien (born September 28, 1943) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Kingston[1] from 2007 to 2019. He was previously Archbishop of St. John's (Newfoundland) and Bishop of Pembroke (Ontario).

Early life and ministry

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Brendan Michael O'Brien was born in Ottawa, the oldest of the seven children of Redmond and Margaret (née Foran) O'Brien. He attended the University of Ottawa and St. Paul University, from where he earned his licentiates in philosophy and theology, before being ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 1968, at St George's Church (Ottawa).

Father O'Brien then did pastoral work in Ottawa and served as Co-Director of the Diocesan Synod. In 1971 he went to Rome, where he studied at the Pontifical Lateran University's Accademia Alfonsianum, from which he obtained a doctorate in moral theology. O'Brien, upon his return to Canada in 1975, taught at his alma mater of St. Paul University and served as pastor of an Ottawa parish.

Episcopate

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On May 6, 1987, O'Brien was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Ottawa and Titular Bishop of Numana by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following June 29 from Archbishop Joseph-Aurèle Plourde, with Bishops John Beahen and Gilles Bélisle serving as co-consecrators. O'Brien was later named Bishop of Pembroke on May 5, 1993, and Archbishop of St. John's on December 4, 2000.

Pope Benedict XVI, on June 3, 2007, named O'Brien to succeed the late Anthony G. Meagher as Archbishop of Kingston. O'Brien's installation as Kingston's ordinary took place on July 25, 2007.

He was once State Chaplain for the Knights of Columbus in Ontario. From 2003 to 2005, he was President of the Canadian Episcopal Conference, of which he currently sits on the Social Affairs Commission.

References

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  1. ^ "Ceremony celebrates new bishop". The Peterborough Examiner. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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Preceded by
James Hector MacDonald
 Archbishop of St. John's
2000–2007 		Succeeded by
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