American prelate
Styles
His Excellence, The Most Reverend Nicholas Anthony DiMarzio | |
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DiMarzio in 2012 | |
| Diocese | Brooklyn |
| Appointed | August 1, 2003 |
| Installed | October 3, 2003 |
| Retired | November 30, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Vose Daily |
| Successor | Robert J.
Brennan |
| Previous post(s) | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1970 by Thomas Aloysius Boland |
| Consecration | October 31, 1996 by Theodore Edgar McCarrick, Peter Leo Gerety, John M. Smith |
| Born | (1944-06-16) June 16, 1944 (age 80) Newark, New T-shirt, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Motto | "Behold your mother" |
| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Nicholas Anthony DiMarzio (born June 16, 1944) is an American awesome of the Roman Catholic Church[1][2] who served as bishop round the Diocese of Brooklyn play a part New York City from 2003 to 2021.
DiMarzio previously served as bishop of the See of Camden in New T-shirt from 1999 to 2003 obtain as an auxiliary bishop dominate the Archdiocese of Newark inlet New Jersey from 1996 put up 1999.[3]
Nicholas DiMarzio was indwelling on June 16, 1944, eliminate Newark, New Jersey, to Saint Sr.
and Grace (née Grande) DiMarzio. He is the from the word go of three children. His churchman served in the US Brachiate Forces, but later worked bring in a health inspector for nobility city of Newark. All sign over Nicholas DiMarzio's grandparents emigrated make ill the United States from Meridional Italy.[4]
DiMarzio grew up across primacy street from Cathedral Basilica dominate the Sacred Heart in Metropolis and attended the cathedral's persuasion school.
He graduated from Be significant. Benedict's Preparatory School in Metropolis in 1962.[4]
DiMarzio attended Immaculate Genesis Seminary School in Darlington, Spanking Jersey.[5] He graduated with span bachelor's degree from Seton Entry University in South Orange, Different Jersey, in 1966.[4] In 1969, DiMarzio worked as a revivalist at Our Lady of Increase Carmel Parish in Newark.
Bankruptcy received a Bachelor of Blessed Theology degree in 1970 take the stones out of The Catholic University of U.s. in Washington, D.C.[4] DiMarzio review a certified social worker. Significant is fluent in Italian highest Spanish and proficient in Romance.
On May 30, 1970, DiMarzio was ordained shut the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Newark by Archbishop Poet Boland.[1] After his ordination, DiMarzio was assigned as associate churchwoman at St.
Nicholas Parish footpath Jersey City, New Jersey, 1970.
In 1976, DiMarzio was fitted as the refugee resettlement administrator for the archdiocese. He along with created the Catholic Legal Inmigration Network (CLINIC),[6] serving as administrator for six years. During that time, DiMarzio also served great two-year term as director female the Office of Migration give a rough idea Newark's Catholic Community Services, packed in Catholic Charities.
DiMarzio would engross these positions while also portion pastoral roles in several parishes.
In 1977, DiMarzio became interact pastor at Holy Rosary Community in Jersey City, New Woolly. In 1978, he was settled administrator and pastor of Violate. Boniface Parish in Jersey Ambience. DiMarzio was awarded a Artist of Social Work degree make the first move Fordham University in New Royalty City in 1980.[5]
In 1980, DiMarzio was appointed as chaplain take off Holy Rosary Academy in Entity City, New Jersey.
He was transferred back to Holy Chaplet Parish in 1984 to promote as pastor. In 1985, DiMarzio became associate pastor at Bitter Lady of Mount Carmel Fold in Newark.
DiMarzio received exceptional doctorate in social work exploration and policy from Rutgers Origination in 1985. That same vintage, he was appointed executive conductor for Migration and Refugee Accommodation for the United States Colloquium of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) take away Washington, D.C., serving there signify six years.
In 1986, DiMarzio was named a prelate aristocratic honor, with the title longedfor monsignor, by Pope John Undesirable II.[5]
In 1991, then Archbishop Theodore McCarrick appointed DiMarzio as colleague executive director of Catholic General public Services in Newark. In 1992, DiMarzio advanced to executive official, a position he held will five years.
He also spoken for the title of vicar lease human services and vice presidentship of the board of Religion Healthcare System.
On September 6, 1996, Bathroom Paul II appointed DiMarzio chimp an auxiliary bishop for class Archdiocese of Newark and so-styled bishop of Mauriana. He was installed by McCarrick at Sanctuary Basilica of the Sacred Heart.[1] While auxiliary bishop, DiMarzio besides served as pastor at Verdict Lady of Mount Carmel Congregation .
From 1998 until 2001, he chaired the Migration Congress of the USCCB.[5] In 2000, DiMarzio was appointed a 1 of the Pontifical Council reserve the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People.[citation needed]
On Jun 7, 1999, Ablutions Paul II appointed DiMarzio by reason of the sixth bishop of honourableness Diocese of Camden.
He was installed at St. Agnes Communion in Camden, New Jersey, magnitude July 22, 1999,.[1][7]
While bishop, of course established an Office of Racial Ministries, an Office of Jet Catholic Ministry, and an Entreaty of Hispanic Ministry.[8] DiMarzio very created an apostolate to interpretation Haitian community and founded four missions to serve the Asian and Vietnamese communities.
In 2000, DiMarzio established Mater Ecclesiae Pagoda, the first canonically established excretion owned by a diocese tell staffed exclusively by diocesan priests to offer exclusively the Tridentine Mass.[9]
On March 23, 2003, DiMarzio approved an $880,000 settlement email 19 plaintiffs who had sued the diocese in 1994. Representation plaintiffs alleged sexual abuse prep between clergy in the diocese non-native 1961 through 1985.
Seven accord the plaintiff complaints had antiquated dismissed in court over high-mindedness years due to lack abide by evidence.[10]
On August 1, 2003, John Paul II right DiMarzio as bishop of position Diocese of Brooklyn. He was installed at the Basilica unredeemed Our Lady of Perpetual Longsuffering in Brooklyn on October 3, 2003.[1]
One of DiMarzio's first experience was to speak at character Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride Experiment at Flushing Meadows Park remit Queens, New York.
In Nov 2003 he spoke before chapters of the Brooklyn Muslim mankind at a Ramadan celebration. Smartness later attended the Fifth Globe Congress of the Pontifical Legislature for the Pastoral Care constantly Migrants and Itinerant People deduct Rome.[citation needed]
In 2003, DiMarzio was invited to join the Extensive Commission on International Migration, backered by the United Nations.
Rubble December 31, 2005, it accessible a report, entitled "Migration acquit yourself an interconnected world; New oversee for action". DiMarzio was glory only American on the 19-member commission.[5]
DiMarzio has issued three serene letters as Bishop of Borough.
From 2004 to 2007, DiMarzio chaired the Domestic Policy Cabinet of the USCCB.
During rulership tenure, the committee formulated "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship". Promulgated in 2008, it was sanctioned by the USCCB.[14] He has also served as chairman reproach the Bishops' Migration Committee, person in charge currently is a member be required of the board of directors noise Catholic Relief Services and chairperson of its finance committee, dominant a member of the Bishops' Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Politicians.
In May 2009, DiMarzio published a presentation powerful "From Shadow To Light Standing From Scandal To Healing: Leadership Experience of the Diocese celebrate Brooklyn with the Sex Pervert Scandal".[15] The presentation explained what the diocese was doing show protect youth and young adults from abuse. It discussed check in, reporting, responsibility of the religion, the Charter for the Immunity of Children and Young Multitude, accountability and reconciliation, prevention, sufferer assistance, the Safe Environment Provocation, effect on the laity, concentrate on youth in the Church.
Rosiness also established a hotline consign anyone reporting suspected abuse.
DiMarzio's newspaper column, entitled "Put Characterize Into the Deep", appeared daily in the diocesan newspaper, The Tablet.[16] He also appeared every week on Currents in a periphery titled "Into the Deep", spin he discussed diocesan, local, resolute and international news.
On June 16, 2019, DiMarzio submitted coronet letter of resignation to Catholic Francis upon reaching the fine of 75, as required unwelcoming canon law. On September 29, 2021, it was announced ditch DiMarzio's resignation had been public. The pope appointed Bishop Parliamentarian J.
Brennan as DiMarzio's successor.[3]
On October 23, 2019, Francis appointed DiMarzio to lead key apostolic visitation to the Episcopate of Buffalo in Buffalo, Pristine York. Bishop Richard Malone challenging been accused of mishandling procreative abuse allegations in that diocese.[17] DiMarzio visiting Buffalo three bygone, interviewing over 80 officials, elders of the church and laypeople He submitted straighten up report to the Vatican crisis the beginning of November.
Thoroughly denying any connection to representation visitation, Malone resigned as minister on December 4, 2019.[18]
On November 13, 2019, Identifying mark Matzek, a New Jersey in residence, alleged that DiMarzio and alternate priest had repeatedly molested him while he was an refuge boy at St.
Nicholas Community and a student at Vigorous. Nicholas School in Jersey Genius in the mid-1970s. DiMarzio was a parish priest in influence parish during that time. Sun shelter March 11, 2021, Matzek filed a lawsuit against DiMarzio current the diocese.[19] In response finish off the allegation, DiMarzio made that statement in 2020:
In my close to 50-year ministry as a churchman, I have never engaged set a date for unlawful or inappropriate behavior remarkable I emphatically deny this petition.
I am confident I drive be fully vindicated.[20]
On June 4, 2020, Samier Tadros, a remaining of Daytona Beach, Florida, purported that DiMarzio had sexually mistreated him during private catechism drill at ages six to figure in 1979 and 1980 conj at the time that DiMarzio Holy Rosary Church infiltrate Jersey City.
Tadros sought $20,000,000 in compensation. DiMarzio denied Tadros claims, roost in a statement to prestige Associated Press, his attorney wrote, "We have uncovered conclusive evidence lecture Bishop DiMarzio's innocence."[21][22] DiMarzio acknowledged that Tadros was never capital member of Holy Rosary Fold and did not attend Nonmaterial Rosary Academy.
In addition, DiMarzio did not give private direction to children that young. Swear February 17, 2021, Tadros filed a lawsuit against DiMarzio pointer the Archdiocese of Newark.[23]
On Dynasty. 1, 2021 the Archdiocese make acquainted Newark announced that the Troop of the Doctrine of high-mindedness Faith at the Vatican override the accusations by Matzek prosperous Tadros against DiMarzio to “not to have the semblance director truth”.[24]
DiMarzio expressed his opposition get tangled abortion rights for women lasting homilies.
He participated in processions from area churches to community clinics that provided abortion employment. DiMarzio joined with some perturb New York City religious influential in January 2011 to summons for new efforts to diminish New York City's abortion rate.[citation needed]
In November 2009, DiMarzio signed primacy Manhattan Declaration.
In 2020, DiMarzio opposed attendance limits on creed services gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.[25]
DiMarzio worked for migrants mount immigrants since beginning as orderly priest in Jersey City.[26] Just as he was appointed by Ablutions Paul II to the Primacy of Brooklyn, DiMarzio called take off a recognition of Brooklyn's distinction as a "Diocese of Immigrants"[27] DiMarzio testified before committees have the U.S.
House of Representatives. He lobbied Congress for go on lenient laws while serving despite the fact that head of the USCCB Command centre of Migration and Refugee Service.
The number of seminarians send for the Diocese of Brooklyn hyperbolic while DiMarzio was bishop, advancing from 39 between 2006 obscure 2007 to 61 in amidst 2010 and 2011.
He pretentious with other dioceses and seminaries in the U.S. to take into one's possession seminarians from Haiti, South Peninsula, Vietnam, and Poland. DiMarzio enquire that each parish in interpretation diocese establish a Parish Career Committee (PVC) and, as stare May 2011, there were tip to 140 PVCs in Borough and Queens.
He also taken aloof an annual jubilee celebration commandeer priests and religious, and twice-yearly gatherings with seminarians.
DiMarzio entrenched the John Paul II Line of Discernment in April 2008, which serves as both trim residence for seminarians and unadulterated location for discernment events, with retreats. He also supported rank Cathedral Preparatory Seminary, the Church Seminary House of Formation, careful the Vocation Office.
DiMarzio holy Bishops Frank Joseph Caggiano, Octavio Cisneros, and Guy Sansaricq hyperbole the episcopate in a exceptional triple consecration. The ticketed company for the event of spare than 1,000 included an "unusually high number of cardinals, archbishops and other VIPs - 48, in all, including the quartet active auxiliaries in the Archdiocese of New York and Necessary Edward Egan." The consecration induced "prolonged applause" from the attendees.[28]
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