Joseph Martin Sartoris | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Los Angeles | |
| See | Archdiocese of Los Angeles |
| Appointed | February 8, 1994 |
| Installed | March 19, 1994 |
| Retired | December 31, 2002 |
| 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 (age 97) |
| 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 (born July 1, 1927) is anAmerican Catholic prelate who served as anauxiliary bishop for theArchdiocese of Los Angeles from 1994 to 2002.[1]
Joseph Sartoris was born in Los Angeles, California on July 1, 1927.[2] He studied atSt. John's Seminary in Camarillo, 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 at Dolores 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 of St. Margaret Mary Parish inLomita, California. He remained at St. Margaret as pastor until his appointment as bishop.[3][5]
On February 8, 1994,Pope John Paul II appointed Sartoris as the titular bishop ofOliva and as an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles.[5] He was consecrated a bishop by CardinalRoger Mahony on May 19, 1994 at St. Vibiana Cathedral 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; he had reached the mandatory retirement age of 75.[6][2]
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| Preceded by Carl A. Fisher | Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles 1994-2002 | Succeeded by Marc V. Trudeau |
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