Liam Stephen Cary (born August 21, 1947) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as bishop of the Diocese of Baker in Oregon since 2012.
Liam Stephen Cary | |
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| Bishop of Baker | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Portland in Oregon |
| Diocese | Baker |
| Appointed | March 8, 2012 |
| Installed | May 18, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Robert F. Vasa |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 5, 1992 by William Levada |
| Consecration | May 18, 2012 by John George Vlazny, Robert F. Vasa, and William S. Skylstad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1947 Portland, Oregon, US |
| Motto | Veritas vos liberabit (The truth will set you free) |
| Styles of Liam Stephen Cary | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
editEarly life and education
editLiam Cary was born on August 21, 1947, in Portland, Oregon. Three years later the family moved to Prineville, Oregon. Liam Cary studied for the priesthood at Mount Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon and St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. Cary then entered Pontifical North American College in Rome. He received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.[1] In 1970, he took a leave of absence from St. Patrick's seminary, returning to his studies 18 years later.[2]
Priesthood
editCary was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Portland by Archbishop William Levada on September 5, 1992.[3][4] After his ordination Cary served as the parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Salem, Oregon (1992–1995), archdiocesan vocation director (1995–1999) and pastor at Sacred Heart Parish Medford, Oregon, St. Luke's in Woodburn, Oregon (1999–2011) and St. Mary's Parish in Eugene, Oregon (2011–2012).[1][5]
Bishop of Baker
editCary was named the bishop of the Diocese of Baker by Pope Benedict XVI on March 8, 2012. His episcopal consecration took place on May 18, 2012, at the hands of Archbishop John Vlazny. Bishops Robert F. Vasa and William Skylstad were the co-consecrators.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Pope Names Portland Archdiocese Priest Bishop Of Baker, Oregon". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ Morris-Long, Dan (February 17, 2014). "Parish reactions mixed in wake of Vatican denial of pastor's appeal". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ a b "Bishop Liam Stephen Cary". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved August 17, 2012.[self-published source]
- ^ "Diocese of Baker". GCatholic.org. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ Nancy Haught (March 9, 2012). "Portland priest Liam Cary named new bishop of Baker". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
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