William Mulvey
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William Michael Mulvey STL
(23 August 1949 - ) is the current bishop of Corpus Christi
since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
on 18 January 2010.
Mulvey was ordained to the priesthood for the service of the Diocese of Austin
on 29 June in the Jubilee Year of 1975 by Pope Paul VI
in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City
, one of 359 priests ordained by the Pope on that occasion.
He was ordained a Bishop on 25 March 2010 by Cardinal
Daniel DiNardo
, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
. His principal co-consecrators were New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Michael Aymond
(who had been Bishop of Austin, Mulvey's home diocese, before going to Louisiana in 2009), and his immediate predecessor as Bishop of Corpus Christi, Bishop Edmond Carmody
.
Mulvey is the first Bishop of Corpus Christi to be named without prior episcopal experience since 1921, when Emmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina
was appointed to the position.
Mulvey is the second of the six children of Daniel H. Mulvey Jr. and Marjorie Jane Patterson Mulvey. His siblings are Dan, Martha, John, Tim and Kim. He has 12 nieces and nephews.
All of his education was completed at Catholic
schools including St. Theresa and St. Cecilia in Houston and St. Thomas High School in Houston (1963–1966). He was confirmed by Bishop
Wendelin Joseph Nold
at St. Cecilia Parish in Houston. He attended St. Edward's Catholic High School
in Austin
(1967) and St. Edward’s University, where he graduated in 1971 with a BBA. He attended seminary at the North American College in Rome
1971-1976, earning in 1971-1974 his bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology from St. Thomas University (Angelicum) and 1974–1976 his licentiate (master’s degree) in Sacred Theology from the Gregorian University.
As a priest of the Diocese of Austin, Bishop-elect Mulvey has had the following assignments:
Bishop-elect Mulvey is one of two former pastors of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in College Station who have been elevated to bishop. The other is Bishop Patrick Zurek, the current bishop of Amarillo.
Licentiate of Sacred Theology
Licentiate of Sacred Theology is the title of the second cycle of studies of a Faculty of Theology offered by a pontifical universities or ecclesiastical faculties of sacred theology. An Ecclesiastical Faculty offers three cycles of study: Baccalaureate or fundamentals, Licentiate or specialized,...
(23 August 1949 - ) is the current bishop of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
on 18 January 2010.
Mulvey was ordained to the priesthood for the service of the Diocese of Austin
Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west...
on 29 June in the Jubilee Year of 1975 by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
, one of 359 priests ordained by the Pope on that occasion.
He was ordained a Bishop on 25 March 2010 by Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Daniel DiNardo
Daniel DiNardo
Daniel Nicholas DiNardo is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is the second and current Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, serving since 2006. He previously served as Bishop of Sioux City from 1998 to 2004....
, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston encompasses of ten counties in the southeastern area of Texas: Galveston; Harris; Austin; Brazoria; Fort Bend; Grimes; Montgomery; San Jacinto; Walker; and Waller.The chancery of the diocese is located in Downtown Houston. The Archdiocese's...
. His principal co-consecrators were New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Michael Aymond
Gregory Michael Aymond
Gregory Michael Aymond is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fourteenth and current Archbishop of New Orleans...
(who had been Bishop of Austin, Mulvey's home diocese, before going to Louisiana in 2009), and his immediate predecessor as Bishop of Corpus Christi, Bishop Edmond Carmody
Edmond Carmody
Edmond Carmody, D.D., is a Roman Catholic bishop emeritus serving in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.-Early life and pastoral duties:...
.
Mulvey is the first Bishop of Corpus Christi to be named without prior episcopal experience since 1921, when Emmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina
Emmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina
Emmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Corpus Christi from 1921 to 1949.-Biography:...
was appointed to the position.
Mulvey is the second of the six children of Daniel H. Mulvey Jr. and Marjorie Jane Patterson Mulvey. His siblings are Dan, Martha, John, Tim and Kim. He has 12 nieces and nephews.
All of his education was completed at Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
schools including St. Theresa and St. Cecilia in Houston and St. Thomas High School in Houston (1963–1966). He was confirmed by 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...
Wendelin Joseph Nold
Wendelin Joseph Nold
Wendelin Joseph Nold was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Galveston-Houston from 1950 to 1975.-Biography:...
at St. Cecilia Parish in Houston. He attended St. Edward's Catholic High School
St. Edward's High School
St. Edward's High School was a private Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located south of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The high school was known for offering a high quality college prep education and for its picturesque campus situated on a hill overlooking the city of Austin...
in Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
(1967) and St. Edward’s University, where he graduated in 1971 with a BBA. He attended seminary at the North American College in Rome
Pontifical North American College
The Pontifical North American College is a Roman Catholic educational institution in Rome, Italy educating seminarians for the dioceses in the United States and providing a residence for American priests studying in Rome. It was founded in 1859 by Blessed Pope Pius IX and was granted pontifical...
1971-1976, earning in 1971-1974 his bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology from St. Thomas University (Angelicum) and 1974–1976 his licentiate (master’s degree) in Sacred Theology from the Gregorian University.
As a priest of the Diocese of Austin, Bishop-elect Mulvey has had the following assignments:
- 1976–1977: Associate Pastor St. Mary/Our Lady of Guadalupe Parishes in TaylorTaylor, TexasTaylor is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,575 at the 2000 census; it was 15,191 in the 2010 census estimate. Taylors largest employers include the Electric Reliability Council of Texas , Durcon Inc, and the T. Don Hutto Residential Center, an immigration...
in the Diocese of AustinRoman Catholic Diocese of AustinThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west... - 1977–1980: Associate Pastor St. Louis Parish in the Diocese of AustinRoman Catholic Diocese of AustinThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west...
- 1980–1981: Further studies on a sabbatical with the Focolare Movement
- 1981–1986: Chaplain to Reicher Catholic High School in Waco
- 1984–1986: Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Waco in the Diocese of AustinRoman Catholic Diocese of AustinThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west...
- 1986–1992: Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston
- 1992–1995: Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in College Station in the Diocese of AustinRoman Catholic Diocese of AustinThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west...
- 1995–1997: Associate Director of Center for Spirituality for Diocesan Priests of the Focolare Movement in Florence, Italy
- 1997–1999: Director of Center for Spirituality for Diocesan Priests of the Focolare Movement in Hyde Park, N.Y.Hyde Park, New YorkHyde Park is a town located in the northwest part of Dutchess County, New York, United States, just north of the city of Poughkeepsie. The town is most famous for being the hometown of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt....
- 1999–2004: Pastor of St. Helen Parish in GeorgetownGeorgetown, TexasGeorgetown is a city and also the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States with a population of 47,400 at the 2010 census. Southwestern University, founded in 1840, is the oldest university in Texas and is located in Georgetown, about 1/2 mile east of the historic square...
in the Diocese of AustinRoman Catholic Diocese of AustinThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west... - 2004–2007: Chancellor of the Diocese of AustinRoman Catholic Diocese of AustinThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west...
- 2007–2009: Vicar General of the Diocese of AustinRoman Catholic Diocese of AustinThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west...
- August 2009: Vice Rector, St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston
- August 24, 2009: Elected administrator of the Diocese of AustinRoman Catholic Diocese of AustinThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin includes 125 parishes, or faith communities, in 25 counties in Central Texas. The diocese stretches from West, Texas, in the north to San Marcos in the south to the Bryan/College Station area in the east to Mason in the west...
Bishop-elect Mulvey is one of two former pastors of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in College Station who have been elevated to bishop. The other is Bishop Patrick Zurek, the current bishop of Amarillo.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo is a Roman Catholic diocese in Amarillo Texas. It was founded on August 3, 1926 .The diocese's past bishops include:*Rudolph Gerken *Robert Emmet Lucey *Laurence Julius...