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CATHOLIC KENTUCKY Western Kentucky Catholic, 600 Locust Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 WESTERN CATHOLIC KENTUCKY Western Kentucky Catholic, 600 Locust Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 Volume 36, Number 2, February, 2009 Change Service Service Change Bishop John McRaith Retires Jan. 5, 2009 Requested Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop John J. McRaith, 3rd Bishop of Owensboro, Ky. on January 5, 2009. Bishop McRaith submitted his resignation to the Holy See under Owensboro, KY Permit No. 111 Nonprofit Org. canon 401 §2, which requests a U.S. Postage 42301 bishop’s resignation in the event Paid of health or other serious issues. Bishop McRaith, who is 74 and in his 27th year as Bishop of Owens- boro, has been advised by his doc- tors to reduce his workload: “I do not have a life-threatening illness, but my doctors have advised me to in doctrine and prudence” (canon 425 slow down, and I concluded that my §1-2). resignation was in the best interest “I am honored by this appointment of the diocese,” he said. Canon 401 and will humbly serve alongside the §1 requires a bishop to submit his College of Consultors to preserve the resignation on his 75th birthday. rich history and tradition of the Roman When a see is vacant and there is Catholic Church of Western Kentucky no auxiliary bishop, the governance and prepare it to receive a new bishop,” of the diocese is in the hands of the said Father Clark. diocesan College of Consultors, a Appointed Judicial Vicar of the dio- diocesan body of priests that advises cese in February 2004, Father Clark also the bishop. The College of Consul- serves as the diocesan Ecumenical Officer tors must elect an administrator, who and as Pastor of St. Anthony Parish in will assume diocesan governance, Utica, Kentucky, where he has been since within 8 days of the vacancy. The June 2002. Father Clark was ordained to administrator must be a priest who is Father Mike Clark celebrated Mass with the diocesan staff Jan 7, 2009 as the news went the priesthood in May 1995. He received at least 35 years old and who is “out- out that he is our new Diocesan Administrator following the retirement of Bishop John a Bachelor of Business Administration in standing in doctrine and prudence” McRaith, standing near the cross in the Catholic Pastoral Center chapel. With them are Marketing (1986) from the University of (cc425 §1-2). A new bishop will be from left, Fr. Titus Ahabyona, Fr Andy Garner, and Fr. Charles Zmudzinski, CPM. Mel Kentucky, a Master of Religion and Phi- appointed by the Holy See in 6-18 Howard Photo losophy (1993) and a Master of Divinity months. (1995) from Saint Meinrad Seminary, and Bishop John Jeremiah McRaith the Bishops’ pastoral letter College of Consultors Selects a licentiate degree in Canon Law from the was ordained bishop of the Dio- “Stewardship: A Disciples’ Catholic University of America in 2002. cese of Owensboro on December Response.” In 1986, Bishop Father Mike Clark as He also has served as Pastor of the tri- 15, 1982. He graduated from St. McRaith wrote a pastoral let- parish cluster: St. Jude Parish in Clinton, John’s Prep School in Collegeville, ter on the AIDS crisis for the St. Edward Parish in Fulton, Sacred Heart Minnesota, and Loras College in Diocese of Owensboro en- Diocesan Administrator Parish in Hickman. Prior to the tri-parish Dubuque, Iowa. After graduating titled “Go and Do Likewise.” The College of Consultors of the Diocese of Owens- assignment, he was the Parochial Vicar from the School of Theology at St. Bishop McRaith is a boro has elected the Very Rev. J. Michael Clark, JCL, as of St. Francis de Sales and its mission, Bernard Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, member of the Catholic Con- Administrator. Father Clark will administer the diocese Rosary Chapel, in Paducah. in 1960, he was ordained a priest of ference of Kentucky and the until a new bishop is appointed to succeed Bishop John J. Father Clark is active in numerous the Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota, Kentucky Council of Church- McRaith, who resigned for health reasons this week. A new national and local organizations including on February 21, 1960. Fr. McRaith es. In addition to shepherd- bishop is expected to be appointed by the Holy See in 6-18 the Canon Law Society of America, the served as executive director of the ing the Catholic Church of months. National Association of Diocesan Ecu- Catholic Rural Life Conference from Western Kentucky, Bishop When a see is vacant and there is no auxiliary bishop, menical Officers, the Kentucky Council 1971 to 1978. McRaith serves the com- the governance of the diocese is in the hands of the dioc- of Churches, and the Catholic Conference Bishop McRaith has served munity as board member for esan College of Consultors, a diocesan body of priests that of Kentucky. on numerous committees for the Brescia University, the Daniel advises the bishop. The College of Consultors must elect Father Clark and the seven-member United States Conference of Catho- Pitino Center, the McAuley an Administrator, who will assume diocesan governance College of Consultors will serve as the lic Bishops (USCCB), including the Free Clinic in Owensboro, within 8 days of the vacancy. The Administrator must be a caretakers of the Diocese of Owensboro Ad Hoc Committee on Stewardship, priest who is at least 35 years old and who is “outstanding until a new bishop is installed. which was responsible for authoring Continued on page 2 2 The Western Kentucky Catholic, February, 2009 Priests free to return to My Dear Friends, I love you, the Church of Western Kentucky I have written a letter to you in the disciples, we are called to an attitude full, active ministry WKC each month for well over 20 years, of mutual respect that recognizes that but this is the most difficult one that I have Dear Friends, there’s room in this great Church of had to write. I write to you now as the for- As many of you are aware, Fathers ours for legitimate diversity. Unity is mer Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro. Richard Powers and Delma Clemons a powerful and needed gift we can offer It took me time to fully realize that I was were named in a law suit which was to our country and the world. The mis- the Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro. highly publicized. It is important for sion of the Church of Western Kentucky Now it will take time for me to fully realize me to convey to you that the law suit -Diocese of Owensboro—the mission that I am the former Bishop of the diocese, has been concluded. Due to the out- of evangelization and unity—continues but that is exactly what I am as I write this come both priests are free to return to rest in the good hands and hearts of letter. to full, active ministry. Thank you for the priests and deacons, religious and I have always liked the following your prayers for all involved in this laity, who have served tirelessly to carry quotation from St. Augustine, who spoke process. out the mission in my many years as as Bishop to the people of his diocese: - Most Rev. John J. McRaith your Bishop. I am confident that all of “With You, I Am A Christian; For You, I you will continue to do so in the years Am A Bishop.” I now say to you that “With Most Rev. John J. McRaith to come. You, I Am a Christian,” remembering that Mercy of God as well. to continue to serve in this diocese in any I leave you as “the Bishop of the I am no longer serving as your Bishop. You have heard me call everyone— way the Lord calls me. Owensboro diocese” with a real sense With this in mind, what do I say to you priests, religious, and laity—to be one as I love you, the Church of Western of sadness, but I also leave with a heart as I write my last letter for the WKC? I be- Jesus has called us to use our gifts together Kentucky. I end with a heart full of grati- full of joy and gratitude in knowing gin by thanking you for your faithful com- to carry out the mission that He gave to us all tude to you and to our good and gracious that the mission given us by Jesus will mitment to the Church; for your support of on that first Pentecost Sunday. He called us God for allowing me to serve you and serve continue to be carried out in the future. me from the day that I was ordained Bishop all to go forth to announce the Good News of WITH you for over 26 years. I remember As I write this letter, I am reminded of for the diocese on December 15, 1982; for God’s love, the Good News of our salvation, saying on December 15, 1982, ‘May the how loved ones who are about to take your immediate acceptance of me as you the Good News of the Risen Christ. I stand Lord give us many years together!’ Well, leave of one another keep talking long filled the Sportscenter for the ordination; with you as we continue to work together in I can only thank God for answering that after they should have gone. I want to for all the acts of kindness that you have carrying out that mission. I have always been prayer. keep on writing as I take leave of you shown me over these past 26+ years; for amazed at the many gifts that God has given May God be with each and every as your bishop, but the time has come your willingness to minister with me as to each and every one of you.
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