John Michael Quinn | |
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| Bishop emeritus of Winona–Rochester | |
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| Diocese | Winona–Rochester |
| Appointed | October 15, 2008 |
| Installed | May 7, 2009 |
| Retired | June 2, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Bernard Harrington |
| Successor | Robert Barron |
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| Ordination | March 17, 1972 by Walter Joseph Schoenherr |
| Consecration | August 12, 2003 by Adam Maida,Edmund Szoka,Walter Joseph Schoenherr |
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| Born | (1945-12-17)December 17, 1945 (age 79) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Motto | Rejoice in hope |
John Michael Quinn (born December 17, 1945) is an Americanprelate of theCatholic Church. He was named as the eighthbishop of the former Diocese of Winona in Minnesota in 2008. From 2018 until his retirement in 2022, Quinn served as bishop of theDiocese of Winona–Rochester. Quinn previously served as an auxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 2003 to 2008.
The youngest of three children, John Quinn was born on December 17, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan to George and Mary Quinn.[1] He attended St. Anthony High School and thenSacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, obtaining his Bachelor of Philosophy degree.[2]
Quinn also earned aMaster of Divinity degree fromSt. John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. He received Master of Religious Studies and Master of Systematic Theology degrees from theUniversity of Detroit Mercy.[2]
Quinn wasordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Detroit at St. Raymond's Church in Detroit by BishopWalter Schoenherr on March 17, 1972.[1] He completed his graduate studies at theCatholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Quinn served as an associatepastor in parishes inFarmington, Michigan and Harper Woods, Michigan, before becoming pastor of St. Luke's Parish in Detroit.[2]
In 1990, the Vatican raised Quinn to the rank ofhonorary prelate. He served as the archdiocesan director for justice and peace and for education (1990–2003), and as CardinalAdam Maida's delegate to Sacred Heart Seminary (where Quinn was anadjunct member of the faculty).[2]
On July 7, 2003, Quinn was appointed byPope John Paul II as anauxiliary bishop of Detroit andtitular bishop ofRessiana. He received his episcopal ordination at theCathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit on August 12, 2003, from Maida, with CardinalEdmund Szoka and BishopWalter Schoenherr serving asco-consecrators.[1] Quinn selected as his episcopal motto: "Rejoice in Hope" (Romans 12:12).
Pope Benedict XVI named Quinn ascoadjutor bishop of Winona on October 15, 2008, being formally installed on December 11, 2008. After the retirement of BishopBernard Harrington, Quinn automatically became the new bishop of Winona on May 7, 2009.[1][3][2]
On March 27, 2018, the Vatican renamed the Diocese of Winona as the Diocese of Winona–Rochester, with Quinn remaining as bishop. On June 2, 2022,Pope Francis accepted Quinn's resignation as bishop of Winona–Rochester and appointed Auxiliary BishopRobert Barron as his successor.
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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| New title Diocese Name Changed | Bishop of Winona–Rochester 2018–2022 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Winona 2008–2018 | Diocese Name Changed |
| Preceded by - | Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit 2003–2008 | Succeeded by - |
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