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Bishop Muench Web Tab Robert W. M p ue ho n is c B appy Bi h H sh e o h p ‘T ’ Special Supplement of The Catholic Commentator August 3, 2018 2B The Catholic Commentator BISHOP ROBERT W. MUENCH August 3, 2018 Bishop Muench: ‘It’s been a graced time’ By Debbie Shelley hood on May 18, 1968, his Uncle Bernie validated as a human being,” said Bishop Orleans. The Catholic Commentator gave the freshly-minted priest a letter he Muench. Bishop Muench served four years as a wrote as an eight-year-old, inviting his With so many good priests as role teacher and counselor at St. John before Laughing over the good times and sur- uncle to his first models, Bishop asking Archbishop Philip M. Hannan to prises, reflecting on challenges faced by Communion. Bish- Muench said he reassign him to a parish ministry. the diocese and concluding with a note op Muench’s one- was “happy as a But God had different plans. Arch- about God’s grace, Bishop Robert W. page letter includ- lark” being a parish bishop Hannan called Bishop Muench to Muench shared a panoramic view of his ed this sentence: priest and it was work as an administrative assistant, and life and ministry as he prepared to end “I think some day I his first love. Yet he as part of those duties he was heavily in- his 16-year watch as shepherd of the Di- might be a priest.” was called forth to volved in the planning of St. John Paul ocese of Baton Rouge. Among the become a leader in II’s visit to New Orleans in 1987. Later, Bishop Muench was the person most priests who served Catholic education. Archbishop Francis B. Schulte, who had surprised that God would call him to as a role model for Archbishop John succeeded Archbishop Hannan, appoint- become a bishop when he entered the him was Father Al- P. Cody sent Bish- ed Bishop Muench to serve as vicar gen- priesthood 50 years ago. With his trade- cide Clement, who op Muench, then a eral. mark infectious laugh and smiling eyes, served as pastor at seminarian to Cath- He was further shocked when he was he looks back and sees the footsteps of St. Leo. The bishop olic University in appointed auxiliary bishop of New Orle- the good shepherd who nudged him to had fond memories Washington, D.C. to ans in May 1990. lead his faithful. of Father Clem- study theology and Father Michael Fritzen appeared to The bishop was a nervous 13-year-old ent training him work on his master’s leak the news, but was actually just con- when he applied to St. Joseph Seminary to be a master of degree in education. jecturing, when then-Msgr. Muench filled College in St. Benedict in 1956 after Sister ceremonies during Archbishop Cody in for Archbishop Schulte during a con- Mary Alice Russell OP, a former principal the Holy Week told the bishop at firmation ceremony at St. Paul Church at St. Leo the Great Elementary School Masses. Without a the time to plan on in New Orleans. Father Fritzen thanked in New Orleans, asked him the question, notebook or notes, Bishop Robert W. Muench 1968 being appointed as him for coming and added, “After all, ev- “Have you ever thought about being a Father Clement principal of a Catho- eryone knows Msgr. Muench is going to priest?” to which he replied, “Yes.” She sat with the future lic high school after be the next auxiliary bishop of New Or- persuaded him that “now is better than bishop on the steps to the sacristy of St. ordination. leans.” later” to apply, and he wondered, “How Leo and patiently went through the cer- He taught at St. John Vianney Prep Bishop Muench angrily thought, “I am am I going to shock my parents?” about emonies one by one, teaching the young School in New Orleans, which was then never going to be able to dispel this false his desire to apply. They were supportive, man when to turn the page, bring items a high school for young men aspiring to rumor.” as were a number of priests and religious. up, etc. be priests. He also served as chaplain at But only a few hours later, Archbishop After the bishop’s ordination to priest- “As a twerpy 13-year-old teen, I felt Brother Martin High School, also in New SEE REFLECTION PAGE 3B His Excellency, The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, D.D., M.A. Bishop of Lake Charles, with the clergy, religious and laity of the Diocese of Lake Charles express congratulations and best wishes to The Most Reverend Robert W. Muench upon his retirement as Bishop of Baton Rouge after 50 years of ministry, including 28 years in the episcopacy. August 3, 2018 BISHOP ROBERT W. MUENCH The Catholic Commentator 3B REFLECTION was appointed bishop of Coving- nuncio called me, and he said, op William Hughes. And, his Home for the Aged in Louisville. From page 2B ton, Kentucky. He had known ‘This time we need Bobby.’ You former classmate, Father Ray His mother received her dying the bishop of that diocese was are being assigned to Coving- Hartman, also retired, lived in wish to pass away with the Little Schulte asked him to meet him retiring. ton,”’ said Bishop Muench. the diocese. Sisters of the Poor by her bed- in his office. He said Archbish- When a papal nuncio visit- “Kentucky?” the bishop quiz- The bishop oversaw the mas- side. His dad lived to be 101. op Schulte said, “Let’s go to the ed the archbishop’s residence zically thought. “It was like, ‘I’m sive restoration and refurbish- Bishop Muench has served as chapel (at Notre Dame Semi- in New Orleans he asked him, not ready for this’ and it had ment of the Basilica of the As- bishop of the diocese longer than nary).” sumption while in Covington. any of his four predecessors. At the time, the Bishop of But God wasn’t through with “It’s a wonderful place to Detroit was retiring, so Bishop the surprises. Bishop Muench be,” said the bishop. “I’m grate- Muench thought the news would was called to be bishop of Baton ful for all the good the people be that Archbishop Schulte was Rouge two weeks after the reno- SEE REFLECTION PAGE 27B being appointed there. vations of the basilica were com- “He said, ‘The pope has ap- plete. He remembers thinking pointed you the next auxiliary when the Baton Rouge diocese bishop of New Orleans,’ ” said was established in 1961 that it WITH THANKS Bishop Muench. was a nice part of the state but The Catholic Com- “I had missed it, ‘Zoom’ ” that he would never be assigned mentator greatly ap- laughed the bishop. there now that it had become its preciates the contribu- Attracted to the role that St. own diocese. tions and assistance of John the Baptist played in her- He mused that when asked the Archives Depart- alding Jesus as the messiah, how he felt about going to the ment of the Diocese of Bishop Muench chose the epis- Diocese of Baton Rouge he said Baton Rouge, Dr. Boyd copal motto, “Jesus Must In- it was a wonderful diocese with Helm, Bishop Robert crease” (Jn 3:30). a lot of gifts and that he would W. Muench’s sisters, “He (St. John Baptist) was be closer to his elderly parents. the Archives Depart- saying ‘I’m not the the one, Jesus “My dad was upset. He said ment of the Archdio- is one,’ ” said Bishop Muench. call people elderly at 120,” cese of New Orleans, And he continues to be hum- Bishop Robert W. Muench is seldom seen without a smile. laughed Bishop Muench. the Clarion Herald, St. bled that God called him to lead- The bishop’s parents attend- Joseph Seminary Col- ership roles. ed his installation on March 14, lege, Catholic Life TV “This was not my plan. Be- “You’re from Kentucky, aren’t nothing to do with Kentucky. 2002. and, of course, Bishop ing a priest was my plan, I loved you?” But Bishop Muench nev- One builds up comfort with the He shared many warm mem- Muench in putting to- the priesthood and still love the er connected the dots that he known (New Orleans).” ories about the later years of gether this commemo- priesthood,” said the bishop. would be going to Kentucky. The bishop said the transi- his parents, who moved back rative edition. But God nudged him farther “Archbishop Schulte called tion was eased because of his to Kentucky after Hurricane along. In 1996, Bishop Muench me into his office and said, ‘The relationship with outgoing Bish- Katrina and lived at St. Joseph Most Reverend Robert W. Muench From all our employees, we would like to thank you for the many years of tireless service you have dedicated to the families of the Diocese of Baton Rouge and the state of Louisiana. ACC Offers a Complete American Development Program Cemetery Consultants, LLC MAUSOLEUM P.O. Box 23772 ACC offers Design, New Orleans, LA 70183-0772 Consumer Sales and Call Toll Free 1-877-360-0074 Construction of beautiful structured mausoleums in or 504-336-2542 your Parish Cemetery. to speak to a representative Today! 4B The Catholic Commentator BISHOP ROBERT W. MUENCH August 3, 2018 ‘We were one,’ bishop’s sisters say of family By Bonny Van memories of these episodes still fill her The Catholic Commentator with joy and tears of laughter.
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