William George Curlin | |
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| Bishop of Charlotte | |
| See | Diocese of Charlotte |
| Appointed | February 22, 1994 |
| Installed | April 13, 1994 |
| Term ended | September 10, 2002 |
| Predecessor | John Francis Donoghue |
| Successor | Peter Joseph Jugis |
| Previous posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Washington 1988 to 1994 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 25, 1957 by Patrick O'Boyle |
| Consecration | December 20, 1988 by James Aloysius Hickey,Eugene Antonio Marino, andAlvaro Corrada del Rio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1927-08-30)August 30, 1927 |
| Died | December 23, 2017(2017-12-23) (aged 90) |
| Education | St. John's College Georgetown University St. Mary's Seminary and University |
| Motto | Sentire cum Christo (To think with Christ) |
| Styles of William George Curlin | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
William George Curlin (August 30, 1927 – December 23, 2017) was an Americanprelate of theRoman Catholic Church who served as bishop of theDiocese of Charlotte in North Carolina from 1994 to 2002. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of Washington from 1988 to 1994.
William Curlin was born on August 30, 1927, inPortsmouth, Virginia. Curlin was the son of Mary and Stephen Curlin. He attended St. John's College and laterGeorgetown University in Washington, D.C. Curlin then enteredSt. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Curlin was ordained a priest by CardinalPatrick O'Boyle at theCathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington D.C., on May 25, 1957.[1] He served in mostly poor parishes, opened a women's shelter and 20 kitchens for the poor and homeless throughout the Washington area. Curlin andMother Teresa championed the opening of the Gift of Peace Home, a residence in Washington for people withHIV/AIDS.
Pope John Paul II appointed Curlin as an auxiliary bishop of Washington andtitular bishop of Rossmarkaeum on November 2, 1988. He was consecrated by CardinalJames Hickey on December 20, 1988 at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington.[1] Curlin served as vicar for the Theological College at theCatholic University of America from 1974 to 1980 and as chair ofAssociated Catholic Charities in Baltimore.
John Paul II appointed Curlin as the third bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte on February 22, 1994; he was installed on April 13, 1994.[1]
Curtin started the first affordable housing initiative in the diocese and concentrated on ministry to the elderly, sick and dying.[2] As bishop, Curlin continued his ministry to the poor, ordained 28 men to the priesthood and opened numerous Churches throughout the diocese. On June 13, 1995, Curlin invited Mother Teresa to speak at theCharlotte Coliseum, drawing a crowd of over 19,000. In 1995, Curlin stated that any priest in the diocese who had been accused of sexual abuse of a minor would be immediately removed from ministry.[3]
When Mother Teresa died in 1997, Curlin travelled toCalcutta, India, to attend her funeral as a representative of theUS Conference of Catholic Bishops.[4]
On September 10, 2002, John Paul II accepted Curlin's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. William Curlin died in Charlotte on December 23, 2017, at age 90.[1]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by – | Bishop Emeritus of Charlotte 2002–2017 | Succeeded by – |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Charlotte 1994–2002 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of Washington 1988–1994 | Succeeded by – |
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