His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Liam Stephen Cary
Bishop of Baker
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdiocesePortland in Oregon
DioceseBaker
AppointedMarch 8, 2012
InstalledMay 18, 2012
PredecessorRobert F. Vasa
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 5, 1992
by William Levada
ConsecrationMay 18, 2012
by John George Vlazny, Robert F. Vasa, and William S. Skylstad
Personal details
Born (1947-08-21) August 21, 1947 (age 76)
Portland, Oregon, US
MottoVeritas vos liberabit
(The truth will set you free)
Styles of
Liam Stephen Cary
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Liam Stephen Cary (born August 21, 1947) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as bishop of the Diocese of Baker in Oregon since 2012.

Biography

Early life and education

Liam Cary was born on August 21, 1947, in Portland, Oregon. Three years later the family moved to Prineville, Oregon. Liam Cary studied for the priesthood at Mount Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon and St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. Cary then entered Pontifical North American College in Rome. He received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.[1] In 1970, he took a leave of absence from St. Patrick's seminary, returning to his studies 18 years later.[2]

Priesthood

Cary was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Portland by Archbishop William Levada on September 5, 1992.[3][4] After his ordination Cary served as the parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Salem, Oregon (1992–1995), archdiocesan vocation director (1995–1999) and pastor at Sacred Heart Parish Medford, Oregon, St. Luke's in Woodburn, Oregon (1999–2011) and St. Mary's Parish in Eugene, Oregon (2011–2012).[1][5]

Bishop of Baker

Cary was named the bishop of the Diocese of Baker by Pope Benedict XVI on March 8, 2012. His episcopal consecration took place on May 18, 2012, at the hands of Archbishop John Vlazny. Bishops Robert F. Vasa and William Skylstad were the co-consecrators.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Pope Names Portland Archdiocese Priest Bishop Of Baker, Oregon". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. ^ Morris-Long, Dan (February 17, 2014). "Parish reactions mixed in wake of Vatican denial of pastor's appeal". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Bishop Liam Stephen Cary". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved August 17, 2012.[self-published source]
  4. ^ "Diocese of Baker". GCatholic.org. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  5. ^ Nancy Haught (March 9, 2012). "Portland priest Liam Cary named new bishop of Baker". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 17, 2012.

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles Preceded byRobert F. Vasa Bishop of Baker 2012–present Succeeded byIncumbent
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