Edward Kmiec
Bishop Edward Kmiec | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Buffalo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | New York |
| Diocese | Buffalo |
| Appointed | August 12, 2004 |
| Installed | October 28, 2004 |
| Term ended | May 29, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Henry Joseph Mansell |
| Successor | Richard Joseph Malone |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Trenton Bishop of Nashville |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 20, 1961 |
| Consecration | November 3, 1982 by John C. Reiss, George W. Ahr, and James John Hogan |
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| Born | June 4, 1936 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2020 (aged 84) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cleric |
| Profession | Religious |
| Motto | Charity and service |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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Edward Urban Kmiec (/ˈkɪmɪk/, KIM-ik; June 4, 1936 – July 11, 2020) was the 13th Roman Catholic Bishop of Buffalo (2004–2012).[1][2][3][4] Kmiec also served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Trenton from 1982 until his installation as Bishop of Nashville in 1992.[4] He was succeeded in Nashville in 2005 by David Choby.
Early religious life
At age 25, Kmiec was ordained a priest in Trenton, New Jersey on December 20, 1961.[4]
Episcopal career
Auxiliary Bishop of Trenton, New Jersey
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Kmiec served as Auxiliary Bishop in Trenton, New Jersey for 10 years.[4] He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop in Trenton on August 26, 1982, and was named Titular Bishop of Simidicca on the same date.[4]
Bishop of Nashville, Tennessee
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Kmiec was Bishop of Nashville, Tennessee for 13 years. He was appointed Bishop on October 13, 1992,[4] and installed on December 3, 1992.[4]
Bishop of Buffalo, New York
On August 12, 2004, Kmiec was appointed the Bishop of Buffalo;[1][4] he was installed on October 28, 2004.[4] In 2007, Kmiec announced that the Diocese of Buffalo had a balanced budget, after spending cuts reduced a $2.1 million deficit from the previous year.[5]
In August 2009, the Buffalo News was the first to break the story of what became a major situation during Kmiec's tenure as Bishop of Buffalo. The removal of Monsignor Fred R. Voorhes, as Administrator of St. Teresa's in South Buffalo and the subsequent dismissal of Marc J. Pasquale, as Business Administrator and Director of Religious Education at St. Teresa's gained much popularity in the press. Parishioners expressed in interviews with The Buffalo News their discontent with these removals. Pasquale had gone to the Erie County District Attorney's Office prior to his dismissal to raise concerns about questionable financial practices.[6]
Kmiec was heavily criticized for downsizing the diocese from 274 parishes and missions in 2005 to 170 in 2011. He also oversaw the closures of 25 elementary schools.[6][7][8] Increasing the number of vocations to the priesthood in the Buffalo Diocese remains a challenge.[2] The Diocese under Kmiec ordained only 18 priests from 2004-11.[7]
Retirement
On May 29, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Kmiec's resignation due to his having surpassed the mandatory retirement age of 75.[4] Bishop Richard Malone from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland in Maine was appointed as Kmiec's successor. Malone was installed at St. Joseph Cathedral on August 10, 2012.[9] Kmiec was Bishop of Buffalo for eight years. He served as Bishop Emeritus of Buffalo, having been a priest for more than 52 years.[4]
Death
Kmiec died on July 11, 2020, aged 84.[where?][10]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec, D.D., 13th Bishop of Buffalo". Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ a b Sole power: Bishop Edward Kmiec wants change - and so it will be, Buffalo Business First, September 11, 2006; retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ Bishop Edward D. Head dies at 85, The Buffalo News, March 30, 2005; retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bishop Edward Urban Kmiec profile, Catholic-Hierarchy.org, May 29, 2012; retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "Bishop says diocesan budget is balanced". Business Business First. September 5, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "Diocese Ousts St Teresas Priest and Finance Chief, Jay Tokasz, The Buffalo News, August 27, 2009". www.bishop-accountability.org.
- ^ a b At 75, Kmiec reaches a crossroads, Buffalo News, June 4, 2011.
- ^ Honoring a bishop who weathered the storms, Buffalo News, October 30, 2011.
- ^ "Most Rev. Richard J. Malone appointed Bishop of Buffalo". WKBW.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Buffalo Bishop Edward Kmiec passes away following brief illness". Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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