Douglas Lucia
Douglas John Lucia | |
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Bishop of Syracuse | |
Archdiocese | New York |
Diocese | Syracuse |
Appointed | June 4, 2019 |
Installed | August 8, 2019 |
Predecessor | Robert J. Cunningham |
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Ordination | May 20, 1989 by Stanislaus Joseph Brzana |
Consecration | August 8, 2019 by Timothy M. Dolan, Robert J. Cunningham, and Terry R. LaValley |
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Born | |
Motto | In the Name of Jesus |
Styles of Douglas John Lucia | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Douglas John Lucia (born March 17, 1963) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse.
Biography
Lucia was born in Plattsburgh, New York. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Ogdensburg in 1989. He holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Christ the King Seminary. He studied canon law in Rome from 1997–1999 at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas[1] and served in a number of roles in the Diocese of Ogdensburg including secretary to the bishop, Vice Chancellor (and later Chancellor) and Director of Vocations.[2]
Bishop of Syracuse
Pope Francis named him to succeed Robert J. Cunningham in Syracuse on June 4, 2019.[3][4][5] On August 8, 2019, Lucia was consecrated as a bishop by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Terry R. LaValley and Bishop Robert J. Cunningham (his predecessor) and installed in the Syracuse diocese.[6].
References
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Rev. Douglas Lucia as New Bishop of Syracuse; Accepts the Resignation of Bishop Robert Cunningham". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. June 4, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ Long, Katharine (June 4, 2019). "Pope Francis names Father Douglas J. Lucia as new Bishop of Syracuse". The Catholic Sun. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 04.06.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Rev. Douglas Lucia as New Bishop of Syracuse; Accepts the Resignation of Bishop Robert Cunningham". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop For Syracuse". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Ordination and Installation of Bishop Douglas Lucia".
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