Edward Kmiec facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop Edward Kmiec |
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| Bishop of Buffalo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Buffalo |
| Appointed | August 12, 2004 |
| Enthroned | October 28, 2004 |
| Reign ended | May 29, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Henry Joseph Mansell |
| Successor | Richard Joseph Malone |
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| Ordination | December 20, 1961 |
| Consecration | November 3, 1982 by John C. Reiss, George W. Ahr, and James John Hogan |
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| Born | June 4, 1936 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2020 (aged 84) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Trenton 1982 to 1992 Bishop of Nashville 1992 to 2004 |
| Motto | Charity and service |
| Styles of Edward Urban Kmiec |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Edward Urban Kmiec (/ˈkɪmɪk/, KIM-ik; June 4, 1936 – July 11, 2020) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the 13th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo in New York from 2004 to 2012.
Kmiec previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Trenton from 1982 to 1992 and as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville in Tennessee from 1992 to 2004
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Biography
Edward Kmiec was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on June 4, 1936. At age 25, Kmiec was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Trenton by Archbishop Martin O’Connor in Rome on December 20, 1961.
Auxiliary Bishop of Trenton
Pope John Paul II appointed Kmiec on August 26, 1982, as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Trenton and Titular Bishop of Simidicca. He was consecrated on November 3, 1982 by Bishop John C. Reiss.
Bishop of Nashville
John Paul II appointed Kmiec as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville on October 13, 1992; he was installed on December 3, 1992.
Bishop of Buffalo, New York
On August 12, 2004, Kmiec was appointed by John Paul II as bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo. He was installed on October 28, 2004. In 2007, Kmiec announced that the diocese had a balanced budget, after spending cuts reduced a $2.1 million deficit from the previous year.
In August 2009, the Buffalo News reported the removal of Monsignor Fred R. Voorhes, as Administrator of St. Teresa's Parish in South Buffalo and the subsequent dismissal of Marc J. Pasquale, as business administrator and director of religious education at St. Teresa's. Parishioners expressed in interviews their discontent with these removals. Pasquale had gone to the Erie County District Attorney's Office prior to his dismissal to raise concerns about questionable financial practices.
Kmiec was heavily criticized for downsizing the diocese from 274 parishes and missions in 2005 to 170 in 2011. He also oversaw the closures of 25 elementary schools. The Diocese under Kmiec ordained only 18 priests from 2004-11.
Retirement and legacy
On May 29, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Kmiec's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo. Bishop Richard Malone from the Diocese of Portland in Maine replaced him.
Edward Kmiec died in Buffalo on July 11, 2020, at age 84.
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
Episcopal succession
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| Preceded by Henry J. Mansell |
Bishop of Buffalo 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Richard Joseph Malone |
| Preceded by James Daniel Niedergeses |
Bishop of Nashville 1992–2004 |
Succeeded by David Choby |
