John Clement Favalora | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Miami | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Miami |
| Appointed | November 3, 1994 |
| Installed | December 20, 1994 |
| Retired | April 20, 2010 |
| Predecessor | Edward Anthony McCarthy |
| Successor | Thomas Gerard Wenski |
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| Ordination | December 20, 1961 by Martin John O’Connor |
| Consecration | July 29, 1986 by Pio Laghi,Philip Hannan, andWilliam Benedict Friend |
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| Born | (1935-12-05)December 5, 1935 (age 90) |
| Motto | Deus providebit (God will provide) |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
John Clement Favalora (born December 5, 1935) is an American prelate of theCatholic Church. He served as archbishop of theArchdiocese of Miami from 1994 to 2010, as bishop of theDiocese of Alexandria in Louisiana from 1986 to 1989 and as bishop of theDiocese of St. Petersburg in Florida from 1989 to 1994.[1]
Favalora was born on December 5, 1935, inNew Orleans,Louisiana, where he graduated fromJesuit High School in 1954. He studied for the priesthood atSt. Joseph Seminary in St. Benedict, Louisiana and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Favalora then went to Rome to attend thePontifical Gregorian University and thePontifical North American College inRome, earning a Bachelor of Philosophy and History degree.[1]
Favalora was ordained into the priesthood in Rome atSt. Peter's Basilica by ArchbishopMartin O’Connor for theArchdiocese of New Orleans on December 20, 1961.[1][2] After returning to New Orleans, the archdiocese sent him toXavier University in New Orleans to obtain certification as a secondary school teacher. He later attended theCatholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and obtained aMaster of Education degree fromTulane University in New Orleans.[3]
Favalora served as assistant pastor of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish inDuson, Louisiana, from 1962 to 1970. In addition to his duties at St. Theresa, Favalora served as vice rector of St. John Vianney Preparatory School in New Orleans in 1964. In 1968, he was appointed principal. In 1973, Favalora began a six-year stint as pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish inMetairie, Louisiana. In 1979, he was named director of the Office of Vocations. ArchbishopPhilip M. Hannan named Favalora as rector/president of Notre Dame Seminary in 1981.[4]
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Pope John Paul II appointed Favalora as the ninth bishop of Alexandria on June 24, 1986. Favalora was consecrated on July 29, 1986, atSt. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. ArchbishopPio Laghi served asprincipal consecrator with ArchbishopPhilip Hannan and BishopWilliam Friend serving as principal co-consecrators.[2]
On March 14, 1989, Favalora was appointed by John Paul II as the third bishop of St. Petersburg. Favalora was installed on May 16, 1989.[5][6]
On November 3, 1994, Favalora was appointed by John Paul II as the third archbishop of Miami. Favalora was installed on December 20, 1994, at theCathedral of Saint Mary in Miami.[7]
Favalora has served as a board member ofThe Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary inBoynton Beach. He also served as state chaplain and a member of theKnights of Columbus in Florida, in addition to being president of the Florida Catholic Conference. Favalora has been a member of theUSCCB committees on Priestly Life and Ministry, Sexual Abuse and Pro-Life issues.[8]
Favalora adopted the USCCBcharter for the Protection of Children and Young People after being deposed and settling cases during thesexual abuse scandal in the archdiocese.
Pope Benedict XVI accepted Favarola's resignation as archbishop of Miami on April 20, 2010, eight months before he reached the mandatory retirement age of seventy-five.[2]
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| Preceded by | Archbishop of Miami 1994–2010 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of St. Petersburg 1989–1994 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana 1986–1989 | Succeeded by |
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