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Terence Cooke
Terence James Cooke (March 1, 1921 – October 6, 1983) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 1968 until his death, quietly battling leukemia throughout his tenure. He was named a cardinal in 1969. Cooke previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1965 to 1967. Nine years after his death, Cooke was designated a Servant of God, the first step in the process that may lead to beatification and then canonization as a saint. Biography Early life The youngest of three children, Terence Cooke was born in New York City to Michael and Margaret (née Gannon) Cooke. His parents were both from County Galway, Ireland, and named their son after Terence MacSwiney, the Lord Mayor of Cork who died on a hunger strike during the Irish War of Independence. Michael Cooke worked as a chauffeur and construction worker. At age five, Terence and his family moved from Morningside Heights, Manhattan, to the northeast Bronx. Followi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. As titular members of the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, they serve as advisors to the pope, who is the bishop of Rome and the Head of the Church#Catholic Church, visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. Cardinals are chosen and formally created by the pope, and typically hold the title for life. Collectively, they constitute the College of Cardinals. The most solemn responsibility of the cardinals is to elect a new pope in a Papal conclave, conclave, almost always from among themselves, with a few historical exceptions, when the Holy See is Sede vacante#Vacancy of the Holy See, vacant. During the period between a pope's death or resignation and the election of his successor, the day-to-day governance of the Holy See is in the hands of the College of Cardinals. The right to participate in a conclave is limited to cardinals who have not reached the age of 80 years by the day the vacancy occurs. With the pope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Francis Mestice
Anthony Francis Mestice (December 6, 1923 – April 30, 2011) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1973 to 2001. Biography Early life Anthony Mestice was born on December 6, 1923, in New York City, the son of Consiglia and Donato Mestice. Donato Mestice was a tailor. Anthony attended St. John the Evangelist School and then entered Cathedral College, a seminary high school in Manhattan. After graduating from Cathedral, he entered St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers, New York. Priesthood Mestice was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New York on June 4, 1949, by Cardinal Francis Spellman. The archdiocese assigned Mestice as an assistant pastor at St. Anthony’s Parish in the Bronx. In 1969, after 20 years at St. Anthony's, Mestice was named as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was transferred in 1972 to serve as pastor of St. Dominic’s Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardinal (Catholic Church)
A cardinal is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. As titular members of the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, they serve as advisors to the pope, who is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. Cardinals are chosen and formally created by the pope, and typically hold the title for life. Collectively, they constitute the College of Cardinals. The most solemn responsibility of the cardinals is to elect a new pope in a conclave, almost always from among themselves, with a few historical exceptions, when the Holy See is vacant. During the period between a pope's death or resignation and the election of his successor, the day-to-day governance of the Holy See is in the hands of the College of Cardinals. The right to participate in a conclave is limited to cardinals who have not reached the age of 80 years by the day the vacancy occurs. With the pope, cardinals collectively participate in papal consistories, in which matters of im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AMML) is a form of acute myeloid leukemia that involves a proliferation of CFU-GM myeloblasts and monoblasts. AMML occurs with a rapid increase amount in white blood cell count and is defined by more than 20% of myeloblast in the bone marrow. It is classified under "M4" in the French-American-British classification (FAB). It is classified under "AML, not otherwise classified" in the WHO classification. Translocations have been observed. Progression from myelodysplastic syndrome has been reported. Signs and symptoms Some patients may experience: *Fatigue *Easy Bruising *Abnormal Bleeding *Anemia *Thrombocytopenia *Dyspnea If the blast count gets too high and clog up blood vessels, some patients may experience: *Slurred Speech *Headache *Confusion *Weakness on one side of the body *Sleepiness Cause The cause has not yet been determined. It has been said that acute myeloid leukemia can occur from a progression of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church In The United States
The Catholic Church in the United States is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in full communion, communion with the pope, who as of 2025 is Chicago, Illinois-born Pope Leo XIV, Leo XIV. With 23 percent of the United States' population , the Catholic Church is the country's second-largest religious grouping after Protestantism in the United States, Protestantism, and the country's largest single church if Protestantism is divided into separate Christian denomination, denominations. In a 2020 Gallup, Inc., Gallup poll, 25% of Americans said they were Catholic. The United States has the fourth-largest Catholic Church by country, Catholic population in the world, after Catholic Church in Brazil, Brazil, Catholic Church in Mexico, Mexico, and the Catholic Church in the Philippines, Philippines. History Catholicism has had a significant cultural, social, and political impact on the United States. Early colonial period One of the Thirteen Colonies of British America, the Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Joyce Kenney
Lawrence Joyce Kenney (August 30, 1930 – August 30, 1990) was a Roman Catholic bishop serving the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Biography Born in New Rochelle, New York, Kenney was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1956. On March 25, 1983, Kenney was appointed titular bishop of Hólar and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. He was consecrated bishop on May 10, 1983, and died in office. See also * Catholic Church hierarchy * Catholic Church in the United States * Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States * Insignia of Chaplain Schools in the US Military * List of Catholic bishops of the United States * List of Catholic bishops of the United States: military service * Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops * Military chaplain * Religious symbolism in the United States military * United States military chaplains References External links Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Xavier Roque
Francis Xavier Roque (October 9, 1928 – September 12, 2019) was an American Roman Catholic bishop who served the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Biography Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Roque was ordained to the priesthood on September 19, 1953, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence. On May 29, 1983, he was named titular bishop of Bagai and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA and was consecrated bishop on May 10, 1983. Bishop Roque retired on September 15, 2004. See also * Catholic Church hierarchy * Catholic Church in the United States * Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States * Insignia of Chaplain Schools in the US Military * List of Catholic bishops of the United States * List of Catholic bishops of the United States: military service * Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops * Military chaplain * Religious symbolism in the United States military * United States military chaplain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Thomas Dimino
Joseph Thomas Dimino (January 7, 1923 – November 25, 2014) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop for the Archdiocese of the Military Services USA from 1991 to 1997. Dimino previously served as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese from 1983 to 1991 and as a chaplain in the US Navy from 1953 until 1977. Biography Early life Dimino was born in New York City on January 7, 1923. He attended Cathedral College, in Queens, New York, and St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New York on June 4, 1949. After his ordination, Dimino served several parish assignments as parochial vicar: * St. Joseph's in Spring Valley, New York, from 1949 to 1952 * St. Teresa's in Sleepy Hollow, New York, in 1952 * St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Lower Manhattan from 1952 to 1953 US Navy In 1953, Dimino entered the United States Navy Chaplain Corps. At that time, American Catholic priests ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emerson John Moore
Emerson John Moore (May 16, 1938 – September 14, 1995) was an African-American Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1982 to 1995. He was the first African-American monsignor and bishop in the archdiocese. Biography Early life and education Emerson Moore was born in the Harlem section of New York City on May 16, 1938. He was the son of a subway motorman and a hospital nurse. He was raised in the Bronx, where he attended Cardinal Hayes High School. Born into a Baptist family, he converted to Catholicism at age 15 in 1953. Moore studied for the priesthood at Cathedral College in Manhattan and at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. He later earned a Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University in Manhattan and a Master of Public Administration degree from New York University. Priesthood On May 30, 1964, Moore was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New York by Cardinal Francis Spellman at St. Patrick's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Thomas O'Keefe
Joseph Thomas O'Keefe (March 12, 1919 – September 2, 1997) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1987 to 1995. Biography Joseph O'Keefe was born in New York City to Michael and Bridget (née O'Sullivan) O'Keefe. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New York on April 17, 1948. During his priestly ministry, he served as a curate at St. Luke's Church and biology instructor and dean at Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx. He also taught biology at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry and at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers. He was Secretary for Education and associate superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese, chancellor and vicar general, and pastor oSt. John the Evangelist Church in Manhattan. On July 3, 1982, O'Keefe was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York and Titular Bishop of '' Tres Tabernae'' by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following September 8 fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Garmendia
Francisco Garmendia (November 6, 1924 – November 16, 2005) was a Spanish-born bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1977 to 2001. Biography Early life Francisco Garmendia was born on November 6, 1924, in Lazcano, Spain. Garmendia was ordained a priest in Vitória, Spain, by Archbishop Carmelo Ballester y Nieto for the Canons Regular of the Lateran on June 29, 1947. He served as a priest in Argentina before he was incardinated into the Archdiocese of New York in 1975. In 1976, he was named as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in the Bronx. Auxiliary Bishop of New York Pope Paul VI appointed Garmendia as titular bishop of Limisa and auxiliary bishop of New York on May 24, 1977. He was ordained a bishop at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan by Cardinal Terence Cooke on June 29, 1977. The principal co-consecrators were Coadjutor Archbishop John Maguire and Auxiliary Bishop Patrick Ahe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Bernard Vaughan
Austin Bernard Vaughan (September 27, 1927 – June 25, 2000) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1977 to 2000. Biography Early life Austin Vaughn was born on September 27, 1927 in New York City. Having decided to become a priest, Vaughan entered St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York. He then traveled to Rome to reside at the Pontifical North American College while continuing his studies. Priesthood Vaughan was ordained a priest in Rome in the chapel of the Pontifical North American College on December 8, 1951, for the Archdiocese of New York by Archbishop Martin John O’Connor. He received a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the college in 1952, then a doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 1954. Returning to New York, Vaughan in 1956 was named to the faculty of St. Joseph's Seminary where he taught theology. He was named rector of St. Joseph's in 1973. Aux ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
