Joseph Martin Sartoris | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Los Angeles | |
| See | Los Angeles |
| Appointed | February 8, 1994 |
| Installed | March 19, 1994 |
| Retired | December 31, 2002 |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Oliva (1994–2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1953 by James Francis McIntyre |
| Consecration | March 19, 1994 by Roger Mahony,John Ward, andArmando Xavier Ochoa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1927-07-01)July 1, 1927 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2025(2025-06-27) (aged 97) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | St. John's Seminary |
| Styles of Joseph Martin Sartoris | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Joseph Martin Sartoris (July 1, 1927 – June 27, 2025) was an American Catholic prelate who served as anauxiliary bishop for theArchdiocese of Los Angeles in California from 1994 to 2002.[1]
Sartoris was born in Los Angeles, California on July 1, 1927.[2] He studied atSt. John's Seminary inCamarillo, California.
On May 30, 1953, Sartoris was ordained into the priesthood by CardinalJames McIntyre for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.[2] After his ordination, Sartoris was assigned as an associate pastor to several parishes. He then served as a teacher and assistant principal atBishop Conaty High School in Los Angeles for several years. Sartoris then returned to parish ministry while also serving as administrator pro tempore atDolores Mission parish and administrator at Nativity Parish, both in Los Angeles.[3][4]
Sartoris' first assignment as pastor was at St. Madeleine Parish inPomona, California. In 1978, he was named pastor ofSt. Margaret Mary Parish inLomita, California. He remained at St. Margaret as pastor until his appointment asauxiliary bishop for the San Pedro Region in 1994.[3][5]
On February 8, 1994,Pope John Paul II appointed Sartoris as thetitular bishop ofOliva and as anauxiliary bishop of Los Angeles.[5] He was consecrated a bishop by CardinalRoger Mahony on March 19,1994 (theFeast of Saint Joseph) at theCathedral of Saint Vibiana in Los Angeles.[6] Sartoris led the archdiocese'sSan Pedro Pastoral Region from 1994 to 2002.[3] On December 31, 2002, John Paul II accepted Sartoris' letter of resignation as he had reached the mandatory retirement age of 75.[6][2]
Sartoris died June 27, 2025, at the age of 97.[7]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carl A. Fisher | Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles 1994–2002 | Succeeded by Marc V. Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Titular Bishop of Olivia 1994–2025 | Succeeded by Vacant |
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