His Excellency, The Most Reverend Robert Anthony Brucato | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of New York Titular Bishop ofTemuniana | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | New York |
| Appointed | June 30, 1997 |
| Installed | August 25, 1997 |
| Term ended | October 31, 2006 |
| Other post | Titular Bishop ofTemuniana |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 1, 1957 by Francis Spellman |
| Consecration | August 25, 1997 by John Joseph O'Connor,Patrick Sheridan, andHenry J. Mansell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1931-08-14)August 14, 1931 New York City, US |
| Died | November 7, 2018(2018-11-07) (aged 87) |
| Motto | My heart is ready, O Lord |
| Styles of Robert Anthony Brucato | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Robert Anthony Brucato (August 14, 1931 – November 7, 2018) was an Americanprelate of theRoman Catholic Church who served asauxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of New York from 1997 to 2006.
Robert Brucato was born inthe Bronx in New York City on August 14, 1931 to Anthony and Yolanda (nee Vento) Brucato. He attended P.S. 97, a public primary school, andCardinal Hayes High School, both in the Bronx.[1]
Deciding to become a priest, Brucato enteredCathedral College in Queens, New York City. He completed his preparation for the priesthood atSt. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, New York.[2]
Brucato was ordained a priest on June 1, 1957, for the Archdiocese of New York by CardinalFrancis Spellman.[3] During his years with the archdiocese, Brucato served as parochial vicar at the following New York parishes:
In 1960, Spellman made an appeal for priests to become military chaplains for short terms. That same year, Brucato enlisted in theUnited States Air Force Chaplain Corps. During this period, he obtain a Master of Education degree in psychology and counseling fromOur Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, Texas. He was posted to 22 installations around the world during his time as chaplain.[2] In 1975, in 1975, Brucato sponsored a Vietnamese refugee family to live in his home onGrandview Air Force Base in Kansas City, Missouri.[2]
Brucato also served as director of chaplain services for the Air Forces in Europe and cadet chaplain of theU.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[2]
In 1982, Brucato retired as a colonel from the Chaplain Corps and returned to New York City. Over the next 14 years, Brucato served as pastor of the following parishes in New York City:
Brucato left St. Benedict in 1994 when CardinalJohn O’Connor named him as chancellor of the archdiocese.
Brucato was appointedtitular bishop of 'Temuniana' and auxiliary bishop of New York on June 30, 1997 byPope John Paul II. He was consecratedbishop on August 25, 1997, atSt. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan by O’Connor. Brucato chose as his episcopal motto "My heart is ready, O Lord".[1][3]
After his consecration, O'Connor named Brucato as vicar for pastoral guidance. In 1999, he assumed the role of vicar general. In 2001, Brucato also became pastor ofSt. John the Evangelist Parish in Manhattan.[2]
In 2003, Brucato traveled toGoree, an island inSenegal that was a center of thetrans-Atlantic slave trade. He was part of a US delegation participating in a service of reconciliation and forgiveness.
On October 31, 2006, Brucato retired as auxiliary bishop of New York at age 75. He later moved into the St. John Vianney Priests Residence in the Bronx. Brucato died on November 7, 2018, inYonkers, New York.[3][2][4]
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| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of New York 1997–2006 | Succeeded by – |
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