Joseph Strickland
Joseph Edward Strickland | |
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| Bishop of Tyler | |
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| Archdiocese | Galveston-Houston |
| Diocese | Tyler |
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| Predecessor | Álvaro Corrada del Rio |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 1, 1985 by Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe |
| Consecration | November 28, 2012 by Daniel DiNardo, Michael Sheehan, and Álvaro Corrada del Río |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Edward Strickland October 31, 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Holy Trinity Seminary |
| Motto | UT INHABITEM IN DOMO DOMINI I may dwell in the house of the Lord (Psalm 27:4) |
| Styles of Joseph Edward Strickland | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Joseph Edward Strickland (born October 31, 1958) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. Since his consecration on November 28, 2012, he has been the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler.
On the announcement of his appointment, Vatican Radio called Strickland "one of North America’s new generation of blogging priests" for his Running Priest Blog.[1] He is an avid runner, having run in numerous races in the East Texas area, hence the reason for the name of his blog.
Strickland succeeds Álvaro Corrada del Río, SJ, who was appointed Bishop of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in July 2011.[2][3]
Biography
Strickland was born in Fredericksburg, Texas. As a young child, his family moved to Atlanta, Texas, where his parents were founding members of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.[4] Strickland attended Holy Trinity Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 1985, for the Diocese of Dallas.[5] His first assignment was to Immaculate Conception Parish in Tyler, Texas. Upon the creation of the Diocese of Tyler in 1987, Strickland was incardinated into the new diocese and was named the first vocation director for the diocese in March 1987 by Bishop Charles Herzig. His service in the diocese also included periods at Sacred Heart Parish in Nacogdoches, Texas and St. Michael Parish in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.[6]
In 1992, Strickland was assigned by Bishop Edmond Carmody to study canon law at Catholic University of America, where he earned a JCL in 1994. He was then named judicial vicar of the Diocese of Tyler and Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. In 1995, he was named a Prelate of Honor with the title of Monsignor by Pope John Paul II.
Strickland served as administrator of the diocese of Tyler from March 2000 until January 2001 when Bishop Alvaro Corrada was installed as the third bishop of the Diocese. In 2010, Strickland was named vicar general of the diocese. He served in that capacity until being named delegate of the apostolic administrator upon Bishop Corrada's departure for Puerto Rico.
Bishop of Tyler
He was appointed to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler by Pope Benedict XVI on September 29, 2012,[7] and was consecrated on November 28, 2012, at Caldwell Auditorium in Tyler, Texas. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo was the celebrant and principal consecrator.[8] Strickland is the first native East Texan to head the 33-county Church in Tyler.[9]
Views
Strickland is a vigorous defender of the Catholic Church's doctrinal and dogmatic positions on marriage, human life, and religious freedom. On November 4, 2012, Strickland led a public rally and prayer service in downtown Tyler asking the faithful to turn toward God prior to the election. In an editorial written for the Tyler Morning Telegraph, Strickland said, "The fundamental truths that once were and still should be the bedrock of our society are being challenged daily. I believe the election on Nov. 6 brings a great task to all of us as people of faith to soberly reflect on what we believe and how those beliefs should be embodied in our laws and supported by our leaders."[10]
Illness
While attending meetings in September 2012 for new Bishops in Rome, Strickland and Bishop John T. Folda of Fargo contracted Hepatitis A from contaminated food served to them.[11]
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See also
References
- ^ Vatican Radio. "Appointments: Bishop Joe Strickland to Tyler, Texas". Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "RINUNCE E NOMINE , 06.07.2011". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Bishop Alvaro Corrada del Rio". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Vicar general of Diocese of Tyler, Texas, named its bishop". Catholic News Service.
- ^ "Bishop Joseph Edward Strickland". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Msgr. Strickland". Diocese of Tyler. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "RINUNCE E NOMINE , 29.09.2012". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Bishop-Elect Joseph E. Strickland". Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ Hoeffner, Rebecca. "First East Texas native to oversee diocese". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Strickland, Joseph E. "Important Elections, November 2". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Shiffer, Kathy. "Oh My Gosh! A Second American Bishop Has Contracted Hepatitis A!". Patheos.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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