John Joseph Paul
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John Joseph Paul was a Roman Catholic
bishop
.
Bishop Paul was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin
. He graduated from Aquinas High School
in 1935. In 1939, he graduated from Loras College
in Dubuque, Iowa
. John Joseph Paul was ordained to the Roman Catholic Priesthood on January 24, 1943, by Auxiliary Bishop William Richard Griffin
at St. Rose of Viterbo Convent
which is the mother house of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
in La Crosse. While stationed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
, Father Paul help established Regis High School
.
In 1955, Father Paul became rector
of Holy Cross Seminary in La Crosse. On October 7, 1956, Pope Pius XII
created Father Paul a monsignor
. In 1956, he received a masters in education degree from Marquette University
. In 1966, Monsignor Paul became rector of the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse. John Joseph Paul was appointed auxiliary bishop
for the Diocese of La Crosse
on May 17, 1977 and was consecrated on August 4, 1977.
On October 14, 1983 Bishop Paul became Diocesan Bishop succeeding Bishop Frederick William Freking. On December 5, 1983, Bishop Paul was installed as Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse. In 1986, Bishop Paul convened the fourth diocesan synod
because of the revised Canon Law
of 1983; in 1987, the decrees of the fourth diocesan synod were published as: The Bishop With His People. In 1992, Bishop Paul founded the Aquinas Middle School
.
On December 10, 1994, Bishop Paul retired and was succeeded by Bishop Raymond Leo Burke
. Bishop Paul died at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center
in La Crosse, Wisconsin
at the age of 87.
Roman Catholic Church
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bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
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Bishop Paul was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
. He graduated from Aquinas High School
Aquinas High School (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
Aquinas High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.-History:The high school was dedicated on September 2, 1928 in honor of Thomas Aquinas by Bishop Alexander Joseph McGavick of the Diocese of La Crosse. The first graduating class of 1929 consisted of four girls...
in 1935. In 1939, he graduated from Loras College
Loras College
Loras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
. John Joseph Paul was ordained to the Roman Catholic Priesthood on January 24, 1943, by Auxiliary Bishop William Richard Griffin
William Richard Griffin
William Richard Griffin was a Roman Catholic bishop. He was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 25, 1907, for the Archdiocese of Chicago...
at St. Rose of Viterbo Convent
St. Rose of Viterbo Convent
St. Rose of Viterbo Convent is the mother house of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse. The convent was dedicated to Rose of Viterbo. The Franciscan Sisters moved into the convent in 1871....
which is the mother house of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration is a Roman Catholic religious congregation for women whose motherhouse, St. Rose of Viterbo Convent, is in La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse. The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration founded Viterbo University and staffed Aquinas...
in La Crosse. While stationed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
, Father Paul help established Regis High School
Regis High School (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
Regis High School is a co-ed Catholic high school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin United States in the Diocese of La Crosse. Bishop John Joseph Paul helped establish the present school....
.
In 1955, Father Paul became rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Holy Cross Seminary in La Crosse. On October 7, 1956, Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
created Father Paul a monsignor
Monsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
. In 1956, he received a masters in education degree from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
. In 1966, Monsignor Paul became rector of the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse. John Joseph Paul was appointed auxiliary bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
for the Diocese of La Crosse
Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse
The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse covers an area of west-central Wisconsin, including the city of La Crosse and 19 counties: Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, Richland, Trempealeau, Vernon, and...
on May 17, 1977 and was consecrated on August 4, 1977.
On October 14, 1983 Bishop Paul became Diocesan Bishop succeeding Bishop Frederick William Freking. On December 5, 1983, Bishop Paul was installed as Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse. In 1986, Bishop Paul convened the fourth diocesan synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
because of the revised Canon Law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
of 1983; in 1987, the decrees of the fourth diocesan synod were published as: The Bishop With His People. In 1992, Bishop Paul founded the Aquinas Middle School
Aquinas Middle School (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
Aquinas Middle School is a Roman Catholic middle school in La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse. Aquinas Middle School is part of the La Crosse Aquinas Catholic Schools.- History :...
.
On December 10, 1994, Bishop Paul retired and was succeeded by Bishop Raymond Leo Burke
Raymond Leo Burke
Raymond Leo Burke is an American Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church. He is the current Cardinal Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, having previously served as Archbishop of St...
. Bishop Paul died at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center
Franciscan Skemp Medical Center
Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare is one of the two hospitals in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Franciscan Healthcare is part of Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minnesota.-External links:*...
in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
at the age of 87.
Sources
- Landers, Ann, 'A Life In Letters: Ann Landers' letters to her only child', edited by Margo Howard, Warner Brothers, New York, 2003. Note: Ann Landers refer to Bishop Paul, when both of them were living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.