Gerald Michael Barbarito | |
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| Bishop of Palm Beach | |
 Bishop Barbarito in February 2023 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Miami |
| Diocese | Palm Beach |
| Appointed | July 1, 2003 |
| Installed | August 28, 2003 |
| Predecessor | Seán Patrick O'Malley |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 31, 1976 by Francis Mugavero |
| Consecration | August 22, 1994 by Thomas Vose Daily,Joseph Michael Sullivan, andRené Arnold Valero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-01-04)January 4, 1950 (age 75) |
| Education | Cathedral College Immaculate Conception Seminary Catholic University of America |
| Motto | Veritatem facientes in caritate (Professing the truth in love) |
| Styles of Gerald Michael Barbarito | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Gerald Michael Barbarito (born January 4, 1950) is anAmerican Catholic prelate who has served asbishop of Palm Beach in Florida since 2003. Barbarito previously served asbishop of Ogdensburg in New York State from 1999 to 2003 and as an auxiliary bishop of theDiocese of Brooklyn in New York City from 1994 to 1999.
Gerald Barbarito, the son of Anna Marie LaPorte Barbarito and Samuel A. Barbarito, was born inBrooklyn, New York, on January 4, 1950. He began his studies for the priesthood at Cathedral Prep Seminary inFort Greene, Brooklyn, graduating in 1967.[1]
Barbarito continued his studies at Cathedral College inDouglaston,Queens, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1971. His theology studies took place at Immaculate Conception Seminary inHuntington, New York, where he received aMaster of Divinity degree in 1975. Before his ordination to the priesthood, Barbarito served as a deacon at St. Francis of Assisi Parish inAstoria, Queens, for one year.
Barbarito was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn by BishopFrancis J. Mugavero at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Brooklyn on January 31, 1976.[2]
After his 1976 ordination, the diocese assigned Barbarito to St. Helen's Parish inHoward Beach, Queens, in New York City. He remained there until 1981, when Mugavero appointed him assistant chancellor. Barbarito held this position for one year, then went to theCatholic University of AmericaSchool of Canon Law in Washington D.C. for two years. He earned aLicentiate of Canon Law in 1984.[2]
After Barbarito returned to New York, he was named the vice chancellor of the diocese in 1984. He remained in that position until 1992, when BishopThomas Vose Daily appointed him secretary. Barbarito served as master of ceremonies for Auxiliary Bishop EmeritusJoseph Peter Michael Denning from 1984 to 1990.
Barbarito served on thecollege of consultors, the priests' personnel board, thepresbyteral council and as an appellate judge at the diocesan tribunal. He also served as a consultant to the Canonical Affairs Committee of theNational Conference of Catholic Bishops.[2]
Barbarito was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn byPope John Paul II on June 28, 1994. He was consecrated at theBasilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn on August 22, 1994. Bishop Thomas Vose Daily served asprincipal consecrator, with BishopsJoseph Michael Sullivan andRené Arnold Valero serving as co-consecrators.[3]
Barbarito was assigned as regional bishop for Brooklyn Vicariate East as well as vicar for ministry for the diocese. As the vicar for ministry, he assisted with the ongoing formation of priests.[2]
On October 26, 1999, John Paul II named Barbarito as bishop of Ogdensburg. He filled the vacancy left when BishopPaul Loverde was appointed theBishop of Arlington nine months prior.[3]
On July 1, 2003, Barbarito was appointed by John Paul II as the fifth bishop of Palm Beach to succeed BishopSeán O'Malley who had been named archbishop of theArchdiocese of Boston.[3] Barbarito was installed on August 28, 2003, at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola. In January 2015, Barbarito underwent a successful seven-hour surgery in Miami to remove a benignbrain tumor.[4]
In February 2012, Barbarito signed a letter with the other Catholic bishops of Florida asking Florida GovernorRick Scott to stop the execution of Robert Waterhouse, a convicted murderer.[5] Scott allowed Waterhouse to be executed that month.[6]
Barbarito is a member of the Catholic Biblical Association and theCanon Law Society of America.
Barbarito considers himself to be aRepublican[7] and an opponent ofabortion.[8][9]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Palm Beach 2003–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Ogdensburg 1999–2003 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by - | Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn 1994–1999 | Succeeded by - |
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