Doherty to Lafayette
Posted by Tom Pringle on May 12, 2010 in US Bishop Appointments | 1 comment
This morning, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Timothy L. Doherty, priest of the Diocese of Rockford, as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. Monsignor Doherty is currently the pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Dundee, Illinois.
Bishop-elect Doherty was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 29, 1950. The Bishop-elect has attended St. Mary’s Seminary in Crystal Lake and Saint Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa. After graduating from the Pontifical North American College and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Doherty was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockford on June 26, 1976. Within the Diocese of Rockford, he has served as Parochial Vicar (Cathedral of St. Peter), Parochial Administrator (St. James), Pastor (St. Mary and St. Catherine of Siena), and as “Ethicist for Health Care.” In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed then Fr. Doherty as Chaplain to His Holiness.
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SOURCE: Vatican Information Service (VIS)
PHOTO: Diocese of Rockford
Msgr. Doherty,
Our prayers are with you. May the Holy Spirit continue to bless you and guide you in all you do. We are thankful for the providence of God. I hope I have the opportunity to meet you soon
Many blessings to you today and always,
Susan Thompson
Member of St. Patrick’s parish, Kokomo
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