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John Marshall was born in [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]], to John A. and Katherine T. (née Redican) Marshall.<ref name=burlington>{{cite news|work=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington]]|title=Most Reverend John Aloysius Marshall, Seventh Bishop of Burlington|url=http://www.vermontcatholic.org/index.php?sid=html%2Fdisplay_pages.php&session_formlocation=&pid=644&subnav_id=100000}}</ref> After attending [[St. John's High School (Massachusetts)|St. John's High School]] and [[College of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross College]], he studied at the [[Collège de Montréal]] in [[Quebec]] and at the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]] in [[Rome]].<ref name=burlington/> While in Rome, Marshall was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] by Bishop [[Martin John O'Connor]] on December 19, 1953.<ref name=hierarchy>{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop John Aloysius Marshall|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmarshall.html}}</ref> After a period of pastoral work, he completed his [[Graduate school|graduate studies]] at [[Assumption College]] in his native Worcester (1961-1968) and at the [[Pontifical North American College]] in Rome (1969-1971).<ref name=burlington/> |
John Marshall was born in [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]], to John A. and Katherine T. (née Redican) Marshall.<ref name=burlington>{{cite news|work=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington]]|title=Most Reverend John Aloysius Marshall, Seventh Bishop of Burlington|url=http://www.vermontcatholic.org/index.php?sid=html%2Fdisplay_pages.php&session_formlocation=&pid=644&subnav_id=100000}}</ref> After attending [[St. John's High School (Massachusetts)|St. John's High School]] and [[College of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross College]], he studied at the [[Collège de Montréal]] in [[Quebec]] and at the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]] in [[Rome]].<ref name=burlington/> While in Rome, Marshall was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] by Bishop [[Martin John O'Connor]] on December 19, 1953.<ref name=hierarchy>{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop John Aloysius Marshall|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmarshall.html}}</ref> After a period of pastoral work, he completed his [[Graduate school|graduate studies]] at [[Assumption College]] in his native Worcester (1961-1968) and at the [[Pontifical North American College]] in Rome (1969-1971).<ref name=burlington/> |
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===Bishop of Burlington=== |
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On December 14, 1971, Marshall was appointed the seventh [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington|Bishop of Burlington]], [[Vermont]], by [[Pope Paul VI]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal consecration]] on January 25, 1972 from Bishop [[Robert Francis Joyce]], with Bishop [[Bernard Joseph Flanagan]] and [[James Aloysius Hickey]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]].<ref name=hierarchy/> |
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| ⚫ | His tenure in Burlington was marked by a decline in both vocations and church attendance, but still founded Our Lady of the Mountains Parish at [[Sherburne, Vermont|Sherburne]] in 1979.<ref name=history>{{cite news|work=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington]]|title=A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE BURLINGTON|url=http://www.vermontcatholic.org/index.php?sid=html/display_pages.php&session_formlocation=&pid=637&subnav_id=100000}}</ref> He completed the [[Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Burlington, Vermont)|Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception]] in 1977, after an [[arson]]ist had destroyed the original [[cathedral]] in 1972.<ref name=cathedral>{{cite news|date=2008-11-29|work=The Sacred Congregation of Rites|title=The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception|url=http://sacredcongregation.blogspot.com/2008/11/cathedral-of-immaculate-conception_29.html}}</ref> |
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===Canonical visitation=== |
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From 1984 to 1990, he headed an [[Canonical visitation|apostolic visitation]] into the presence of [[Homosexuality and Roman Catholicism|homosexuality]] in American seminaries.<ref name=rossini>{{cite news|date=September 2002|work=[[National Catholic Register]]|title=Pope to Church: Risky Seminarians Must Go|url=http://www.opusbonosacerdotii.org/ncr2.htm|last=Rossini|first=Ellen}}</ref> Records show that he transferred a priest from a [[Montpelier, Vermont|Montpelier]] parish to another in [[Milton, Vermont|Milton]] after charges of [[Catholic sex abuse cases|sexual abuse]] surfaced against the priest.<ref name=oconnor>{{cite news|date=2007-07-01|work=[[Rutland Herald]]|title=Records Show Vt. Church Knew of Child Sex Abuse|url=http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2007/07_08/2007_07_01_OConnor_RecordsShow.htm|last=O'Connor|first=Kevin}}</ref> |
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===Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts=== |
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Marshall was named the sixth [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts|Bishop of Springfield]], [[Massachusetts]], on February 18, 1992.<ref name=hierarchy/> |
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===Abuse scandal=== |
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| ⚫ | Although he established the Diocesan Misconduct Commission in response to sexual abuse among the clergy,<ref name=cullen>{{cite news|date=2002-03-23|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|title=Priest cites cost for speaking out|url=http://www.boston.com/globe/spotlight/abuse/stories/032302_priests.htm|last=Cullen|first=Kevin}}</ref> he accepted Rev. [[Edward Paquette]] despite the repeated allegations of child molestation against him.<ref name=hemingway>{{cite news|date=2008-05-06|work=[[The Burlington Free Press]]|title=New Revelations in Priest-Abuse Case|url=http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2008/05_06/2008_05_06_Hemingway_NewRevelations.htm|last=Hemingway|first=Sam}}</ref> |
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===Death=== |
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He later died at age 66. |
He later died at age 66. |
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Revision as of 04:43, 19 August 2009
Template:Infobox bishopbiog John Aloysius Marshall (April 24, 1928—July 3, 1994) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Burlington, Vermont (1972-1992) and Bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts (1992-1994).
Biography
Early life and ordination
John Marshall was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, to John A. and Katherine T. (née Redican) Marshall.[1] After attending St. John's High School and Holy Cross College, he studied at the Collège de Montréal in Quebec and at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.[1] While in Rome, Marshall was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Martin John O'Connor on December 19, 1953.[2] After a period of pastoral work, he completed his graduate studies at Assumption College in his native Worcester (1961-1968) and at the Pontifical North American College in Rome (1969-1971).[1]
Bishop of Burlington
On December 14, 1971, Marshall was appointed the seventh Bishop of Burlington, Vermont, by Pope Paul VI.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on January 25, 1972 from Bishop Robert Francis Joyce, with Bishop Bernard Joseph Flanagan and James Aloysius Hickey serving as co-consecrators.[2]
His tenure in Burlington was marked by a decline in both vocations and church attendance, but still founded Our Lady of the Mountains Parish at Sherburne in 1979.[3] He completed the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in 1977, after an arsonist had destroyed the original cathedral in 1972.[4]
Canonical visitation
From 1984 to 1990, he headed an apostolic visitation into the presence of homosexuality in American seminaries.[5] Records show that he transferred a priest from a Montpelier parish to another in Milton after charges of sexual abuse surfaced against the priest.[6]
Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts
Marshall was named the sixth Bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts, on February 18, 1992.[2]
Abuse scandal
Although he established the Diocesan Misconduct Commission in response to sexual abuse among the clergy,[7] he accepted Rev. Edward Paquette despite the repeated allegations of child molestation against him.[8]
Death
He later died at age 66.
References
- ^ a b c "Most Reverend John Aloysius Marshall, Seventh Bishop of Burlington". Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop John Aloysius Marshall". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ "A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE BURLINGTON". Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington.
- ^ "The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". The Sacred Congregation of Rites. 2008-11-29.
- ^ Rossini, Ellen (September 2002). "Pope to Church: Risky Seminarians Must Go". National Catholic Register.
- ^ O'Connor, Kevin (2007-07-01). "Records Show Vt. Church Knew of Child Sex Abuse". Rutland Herald.
- ^ Cullen, Kevin (2002-03-23). "Priest cites cost for speaking out". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Hemingway, Sam (2008-05-06). "New Revelations in Priest-Abuse Case". The Burlington Free Press.