Styles of Cornelius Michael Power
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Archbishop

Cornelius Michael Power (December 18, 1913 – May 22, 1997) was an Americanprelate of theRoman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of theArchdiocese of Portland in Oregon from 1974 to 1986. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Yakima in Washington State from 1969 until 1974.

Cornelius Power was born on December 8, 1913, toIrishimmigrants William and Katherine (Kate) (née Dougherty) Power inSeattle, Washington.^[1] He had five siblings. After receiving a public education in theBeacon Hill section of Seattle from 1919 to 1923, Power attended St. Mary Parochial School. Power started in 1927 atO'Dea High School in Seattle.^[2]

In 1928, after a year at O'Dea, Power entered St. Joseph College inMountain View,California. He then went in 1933 toSaint Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, California. In 1935, he enteredSaint Edward Seminary inKenmore, Washington, finishing his preparation for the priesthood in 1939.^[2]

Power wasordained to the priesthood in Seattle for the Diocese of Seattle by BishopGerald Shaughnessy on June 3, 1939.^[1] After his ordination, Power served as assistantpastor atSt. James Cathedral Parish. He travelled toWashington D.C. in 1940 to studycanon law at theCatholic University of America. Power returned to Seattle in 1943 to be appointedchaplain ofHoly Names Academy in that city. He was transferred in 1953 to be chaplain of St. James Cathedral.

In 1955, Power left St. James to serve as administrator of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Seattle, rising to become its pastor in 1956. He remained at Our Lady of the Lake for the next thirteen years, while concurrently holding several positions in thearchdiocesancuria. Power was elevated by the Vatican to the rank ofdomestic prelate of his holiness on January 12, 1963.

On February 5, 1969, Power was appointed the second bishop of Yakima byPope Paul VI. He received hisepiscopal consecration at St. James Cathedral on May 1, 1969, from ArchbishopThomas Connolly, with BishopsThomas Gill andJoseph Dougherty serving asco-consecrators.^[1] Power assumed as his episcopalmotto:Servite Domino In Laetitia, meaning, "I will serve God cheerfully."

Paul VI appointed Power as archbishop of Portland in Oregon on January 15, 1974; he was installed on April 17, 1974, in theCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.^[1]

During his tenure inPortland, Power formed a five-year plan for the archdiocese and created anendowment fund. Power founded the Oregon Catholic Conference and held the first clergy and archdiocesan conventions. He reorganized the local curia,Catholic Charities, and reestablishedCatholic Truth Society of Oregon as theOregon Catholic Press. He also encouraged ministries toSpanish-speaking andSoutheast Asian residents.^[2]

Pope Paul II accepted Power's resignation as archbishop of Portland in Oregon on July 1, 1986; he spent his retirement in providingretreats and assistance toparishes.^[1][2]Cornelius Power died ofpneumonia in Portland on May 22, 1997, at age 83. He is buried atMount Calvary Cemetery.^[1][2]

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