http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:49:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10104 cosmas Sun, 21 May 2006 02:57:45 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10104 Other Emily, There are quite a few dioceses, in fact 7, in the United States right now that are vacant...Youngstown, OH, and Birmingham, AL, have been vacant since about the time John Paul II died. Sioux Falls, SD has been vacant since Dec. 2004. Larger sees are filled more quickly, for example, right after Card. McCarrick's retirment was accepted, a new Archbishop of Washington was named. I think that Pope Benedict will be very careful about whom he puts in Birmingham because he knows personally of history of the conflict between EWTN and the local ordinaries. Youngstown doesn't have the same situation, but it seems like the Holy Father (and the new Apostolic Nuncio, Abp. Sambi) been careful with appointments and we need to be patient both in Youngstown and in the future in Pittsburgh.
There are quite a few dioceses, in fact 7, in the United States right now that are vacant…Youngstown, OH, and Birmingham, AL, have been vacant since about the time John Paul II died. Sioux Falls, SD has been vacant since Dec. 2004. Larger sees are filled more quickly, for example, right after Card. McCarrick's retirment was accepted, a new Archbishop of Washington was named. I think that Pope Benedict will be very careful about whom he puts in Birmingham because he knows personally of history of the conflict between EWTN and the local ordinaries. Youngstown doesn't have the same situation, but it seems like the Holy Father (and the new Apostolic Nuncio, Abp. Sambi) been careful with appointments and we need to be patient both in Youngstown and in the future in Pittsburgh.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10100 The other Emily Sat, 20 May 2006 23:31:22 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10100 Again, I ask: Where is the bishop of Youngstown? Youngstown has been waiting for another shepherd for more than a year, since the end of March 2005. We continue to pray, but some people in the diocese have been very discouraged as other sees (made vacant more recently) have received bishops before Youngstown. Kyrie eleison...
Kyrie eleison…]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10023 rat Wed, 17 May 2006 17:15:10 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10023 Emily T said - "We should pray." I completely agree - it's fun and all to engage in speculation, but don't forget that now's a great time for some old-fashioned prayer and fasting. Both for Archbishop-Designate Wuerl, and for the Church in Pittsburgh as she awaits a new shepherd. I had the good fortune to briefly talk to Fr. B today - but I forgot to mention the people's desire to see him in a Bishop's mitre ;-)
I completely agree - it's fun and all to engage in speculation, but don't forget that now's a great time for some old-fashioned prayer and fasting. Both for Archbishop-Designate Wuerl, and for the Church in Pittsburgh as she awaits a new shepherd.

I had the good fortune to briefly talk to Fr. B today - but I forgot to mention the people's desire to see him in a Bishop's mitre ]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10014 Anthrakeus Wed, 17 May 2006 05:47:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10014 Tom & edey, regarding religious orders, you're both right. Some orders choose not to expand; some are not entirely welcome (depending on the diocese and the order). For the most part, however, bishops don't micro-manage these things. If they see a particular need, they fill it. That's why Bishop Wright brought the Oratorians to Pittsburgh, it's why Bishop Tobin brought the FSSP to Youngstown. However, by and large, the situation in America rarely requires new orders (at least in the mind of bishops). Everything's getting taken care of (again, in the mind of bishops). Bishop Wuerl tended not to like male religious in his diocese (so they weren't getting an invite). There are a reasonable number of women's religious in Pittsburgh. You may not like them, but that's another matter. Emily, generally auxiliary bishops don't succeed to the sees in which they are auxiliaries because those sees are usually quite large and important. Too much for a first time appointment. Pittsburgh just happens to be small enough that it could happen. Oddly enough, while only Bishop Leonard was an auxiliary before becoming the ordinary, Phelan, Canevin and Cardinal Dearden all succeeded to Pittsburgh after being made coadjutors (which more or less gives a bishop automatic succession). I'm all for Bishop Summers (hey we have an auxiliary bishop Winter- let's go for the match set). I recommend we call the Vatican. Does any one know a few curial cardinals who owe a few favors?
Bishop Wuerl tended not to like male religious in his diocese (so they weren't getting an invite). There are a reasonable number of women's religious in Pittsburgh. You may not like them, but that's another matter.

Emily, generally auxiliary bishops don't succeed to the sees in which they are auxiliaries because those sees are usually quite large and important. Too much for a first time appointment. Pittsburgh just happens to be small enough that it could happen. Oddly enough, while only Bishop Leonard was an auxiliary before becoming the ordinary, Phelan, Canevin and Cardinal Dearden all succeeded to Pittsburgh after being made coadjutors (which more or less gives a bishop automatic succession).

I'm all for Bishop Summers (hey we have an auxiliary bishop Winter- let's go for the match set). I recommend we call the Vatican. Does any one know a few curial cardinals who owe a few favors?]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10011 rat Wed, 17 May 2006 02:28:19 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10011 Somewhat off-topic question (sorry): Does anyone know anything about today's other episcopal appointment, Bishop Sartain to the Diocese of Joliet? Obviously Bishop Wuerl heading to Washington is bigger news, both locally and nationally, but the Joliet Diocese is where I grew up, so I'm kinda curious... I know next-to-nothing about Bp. Sartain. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10010 edey Wed, 17 May 2006 00:23:11 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10010 i think it depends on the order. maybe more established orthodox orders like the nashville dominicans (or--if they have the numbers--some heterodox orders), but the "young" (aka less than ~20 years old) orders seem to want to become more established before "branching out" and when they branch out they want to do so at a reasonable pace so they dont' spread themselves too thin. that's what i've noticed from talking to a few bishops and a fair number of orthodox women's orders. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10009 Tom Smith Wed, 17 May 2006 00:16:25 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10009 With religious orders, I think it's typically the other way around: they desire to move to a particular place, and need the bishop's indult to do so. . . though I may be wrong. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10002 edey Tue, 16 May 2006 18:35:14 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-10002 bishop gomez, the former auxilary bishop of denver got his own See. he's now archbishop of San Antonio. some of the solid religious orders aren't ready to branch out yet, though. for example, the sisters of life and the dominican sisters of Mary, mother of the Eucharist have been invited to other places, but want to become more "established" first. so, you never know. wuerl *could* be inviting orders but just hasn't invited ones who are ready yet. unlikely, but possible. chaput or burke would be nice...or bruskewitz. ok, so chaput and burke aren't gonna come...but maybe bruskewitz. ;) i'm with eric, tho, Fr b for bishop :) (i know that's not gonna happen either)
some of the solid religious orders aren't ready to branch out yet, though. for example, the sisters of life and the dominican sisters of Mary, mother of the Eucharist have been invited to other places, but want to become more "established" first. so, you never know. wuerl *could* be inviting orders but just hasn't invited ones who are ready yet. unlikely, but possible.

chaput or burke would be nice…or bruskewitz. ok, so chaput and burke aren't gonna come…but maybe bruskewitz.

i'm with eric, tho, Fr b for bishop (i know that's not gonna happen either)]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-9999 Emily T Tue, 16 May 2006 16:48:56 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2341#comment-9999 I thought I heard somewhere that auxilliary bishops aren't typically elevated. It'd be nice to have the next bishop bring some good religious orders into the area. I think Pittsburgh could be set on fire with some solid orders. Someone more like Chaput than Trautman and I'll be happy. :-) We should pray.
It'd be nice to have the next bishop bring some good religious orders into the area. I think Pittsburgh could be set on fire with some solid orders.

Someone more like Chaput than Trautman and I'll be happy. We should pray.]]>