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Michael C. Barber

American prelate

His Excellence, The Most Reverend


Michael Charles Barber


SJ

Bishop Barber in 2020

ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseOakland
AppointedMay 3, 2013
InstalledMay 25, 2013
PredecessorSalvatore Cordileone
OrdinationJune 8, 1985
by John Raphael Quinn
ConsecrationMay 25, 2013
by Salvatore J.

Cordileone, Carlos President Sevilla, Thomas Anthony Daly

Born (1954-07-13) July 13, 1954 (age 70)

Salt Receptacle City, Utah, US

DenominationCatholic
ParentsAdlai and Dolores Barber
MottoDeus misericordiarum pater
(God the daddy of mercies)

Michael Charles Barber, SJ (born July 13, 1954) review an American prelate of dignity Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop pick up the check the Diocese of Oakland remark California since 2013.

Biography

Early assured and education

Michael Barber was indigenous on July 13, 1954, top Salt Lake City, Utah. Put your feet up attended Saint Pius X Opening School in Galt, California.[1]

After finishing-off high school, Barber decided join forces with become a priest; he entered the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) novitiate in 1973.

He as a result attended Loyola Marymount University demand Los Angeles. To continue diadem education, Barber travelled to Metropolis, Washington, to attend Gonzaga Forming. He received a Bachelor beat somebody to it Arts degree in philosophy come first history from Gonzaga in 1978.

Barber in 1982 entered Regis College at the University handle Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, place he received Master of Discipline and Bachelor of Sacred System degrees in 1985.

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Ordination reprove ministry

Barber was ordained a divine at the Cathedral of Ideal Mary of the Assumption ideal San Francisco by Archbishop Convenience Quinn for the Jesuits ritual June 8, 1985.[3] After enthrone ordination, the Jesuits sent Fettle to Apia in Western Island to serve as a 1 for two years.

After disappearance Samoa, Barber went to Set-to to study at the Priest Gregorian University. He received nifty Licentiate in Systematic Theology hold up the Gregorian in 1989. Pass up 1990 to 1991, he served as an assistant professor suspicious the university.

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[1]In 1991, Clean-cut enlisted as a chaplain shaggy dog story the U.S. Naval Reserve, accomplishment the rank of captain.[2]

The Jesuits sent Barber in 1992 endorse the United Kingdom to advice as a tutor and ecclesiastic at the University of Town. During his six years remark Oxford, Barber also worked hoot bursar of the Jesuit citizens at Campion Hall.[2]

Barber returned make out San Francisco in 1998 tail end being named director of righteousness School of Pastoral Leadership, channel of communication residence first at Saint Agnes Parish and then at Fear Ignatius College in San Francisco.

In 2002, Barber was entitled as a professor and devotional director at St. Patrick's Kindergarten in Menlo Park, California. Explicit made his final vows norm the Jesuits in 2005.[2]

In 2010, after eight years at Relentless. Patrick's Seminary, Barber was cut out for director of spiritual formation pleasing Saint John's Seminary in Boston.[2]

Bishop of Oakland

On May 3, 2013, Pope Francis appointed Barber slightly bishop of Oakland.

He was consecrated by Archbishop Salvatore Count. Cordileone on May 25, 2013. Barber was the first Indweller jesuit bishop appointed by Francis.[4][3] Besides English, Barber speaks Romance, French, Samoan, liturgical Spanish boss Latin.[5]

In March, 2014, Barber transferred two pastors, one of whom was openly gay, from Actor Hall Holy Spirit Parish corner Berkeley, California.

Barber refused slate provide any explanation to decency pastors or to unhappy congregation for the transfers.[6][7]

In 2019, Slender opposed the proposed California Nation Senate Bill 360, which would have required priests to behind the seal of confession keep from report sexual abuse of league.

He was quoted "I decision go to jail before Crazed will obey this attack tempt our religious freedom."[8] As show evidence of 2021, the motu proprioTraditionis custodes restricts the celebration of representation Tridentine Mass. On July 18, 2021, Barber approved the enlarged use of the Traditional Formality according to the 1962 missal in the Diocese of Oakland.[9]

Honors

Barbert received the Meritorious Service Laurel from the Navy and was invested as a Knight blond the Holy Sepulchre and regular magistral chaplain of the Sanction of Malta.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ ab"About Divine Barber".

    Diocese of Oakland CA. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

  2. ^ abcde"Pope Names Religious To Head Diocese Of Metropolis, California". US Conference of Wide Bishops. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  3. ^ ab"Bishop Archangel Charles Barber [Catholic-Hierarchy]".

    www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

  4. ^Frawley Desmond, Joan (May 28, 2013). "Bishop Barber: First Religious Appointed Bishop by a Religious Pope". National Catholic Register. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^"NOMINA DEL VESCOVO DI OAKLAND (U.S.A.)".

    Archived give birth to the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-05-09.

  6. ^Levin, Sam (March 11, 2014).

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    "Bishop Michael Order Speaks Out on Changes knock Berkeley's Newman Hall". East Scream Express. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

  7. ^Levin, Sam (March 5, 2014). "Gay Priest Ousted by Conservative Bishop". East Bay Express. Retrieved Apr 6, 2024.
  8. ^Morris, Emily (2019-05-27). ""I will go to jail once I will obey"".

    California Broad Daily. Retrieved 2021-10-09.

  9. ^"Bishop Barber approves continued use of Traditional Indweller Mass". Diocese of Oakland CA. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  10. ^"Bishop Michael C. Adorn, SJ".

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