Daniel Patrick Reilly

Daniel Patrick Reilly (born May 12, 1928) is retired American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich (1975–1994) and the Diocese of Worcester (1994–2004).

Biography

Early life and education

Daniel Reilly was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Francis and Mary Ann (née Bums) Reilly.^[1] He studied at Our Lady of Providence Seminary in Warwick (1943–1948) before studying at the Grand Seminary in Saint-Brieuc, France.^[1]

Ordination and ministry

Reilly was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1953.^[2] He briefly served in a parish before completing his graduate studies at Boston College.^[1]

Serving the Diocese of Providence, he was successively named assistant chancellor (1954), secretary to Bishop Russell McVinney (1956), chancellor (1964), and vicar general (1972).^[3] He attended two sessions of the Second Vatican Council, and was raised to the rank of Monsignor in 1965.^[3]

Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut

On June 5, 1975, Reilly was appointed the third Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut, by Pope Paul VI.^[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following August 6 from Archbishop John Francis Whealon, with Bishops Vincent Joseph Hines and Louis Edward Gelineau serving as co-consecrators.^[2]

Bishop of Worcester, Massachusetts

After nineteen years at Norwich, Reilly was appointed the fourth Bishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 27, 1994.^[2] During his tenure at Worcester, he reopened St. Joseph Church but merged it with Notre Dame des Canadiens.^[3] He raised over $50 million for his Forward in Faith campaign to place the diocese in a stable financial condition.^[3] In 2002 he became the first Catholic bishop to open the annual synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.^[3] In 2003 he expressed his unequivocal opposition same-sex marriage and civil unions, but declared he was open to discussion on giving public benefits to same-sex couples.^[4]

Retirement

After reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, Reilly retired as bishop on March 9, 2004.^[2] He was succeeded by Robert Joseph McManus, then-auxiliary bishop of Providence.

References

1 2 3 Curtis, Georgina Pell (1977). The American Catholic Who's Who XXI. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Daniel Patrick Reilly". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
1 2 3 4 5 Shaw, Kathleen (2003-05-06). "Bishop Reilly to retire". Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
↑ "Bishop brings reason to issue of gay benefits". National Catholic Reporter. 2003-11-07.

External links

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by —	Bishop Emeritus of Worcester 2004—Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Timothy Joseph Harrington	Bishop of Worcester 1994—2004	Succeeded by Robert Joseph McManus
Preceded by Vincent Joseph Hines	Bishop of Norwich 1975—1994	Succeeded by Daniel Anthony Hart

Diocese of Worcester

Ordinaries	Bishops John Joseph Wright Bernard Joseph Flanagan Timothy Joseph Harrington Daniel Patrick Reilly Robert Joseph McManus Auxiliary Bishops Timothy Joseph Harrington George Edward Rueger

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Paul Basilica St. Joseph Basilica

Education	High Schools Holy Name Central Catholic High School Notre Dame Academy Notre Dame Preparatory School St. Bernard's High School St. John's High School St. Mary's Central Catholic High School Saint Peter-Marian High School High Schools, closed Magnificat Academy High Schools, independent Immaculate Heart of Mary Trivium School

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Diocese of Norwich

Ordinaries	Bishops Bernard Joseph Flanagan Vincent Joseph Hines Daniel Patrick Reilly Daniel Anthony Hart Michael Richard Cote

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Patrick Parishes Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Quaker Hill St. Joseph Parish, Rockville St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish, Middletown

Education	College and seminary Holy Apostles College and Seminary High schools Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic Marianapolis Preparatory School, Thompson Mercy High School, Middletown Saint Bernard High School, Uncasville Xavier High School, Middletown

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Diocese of Providence

Bishops	Ordinaries Thomas Francis Hendricken Matthew Harkins William A. Hickey Francis Patrick Keough Russell McVinney Louis Edward Gelineau Robert Edward Mulvee Thomas Joseph Tobin Auxiliaries Thomas Francis Doran Denis Matthew Lowney Thomas Francis Maloney Bernard Matthew Kelly Kenneth Anthony Angell Robert Joseph McManus Robert C. Evans

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Parish churches St. Joseph Church, Central Falls St. Matthew's Church, Central Falls Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Coventry St. Paul Church, Cranston St. Mary's Church, Crompton St. Joseph's Church, Cumberland St. Mary's Church, Newport St. John the Baptist Church, Pawtucket St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pawtucket Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Providence St. Adalbert's Church, Providence St. Joseph's Church, Providence St. Michael's Church, Providence St. Casimir Church, Warren Church of the Precious Blood, Woonsocket St. Ann's Church, Woonsocket St. Charles Borromeo Church, Woonsocket St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Woonsocket Former parish churches Holy Trinity Church, Central Falls Trinity Church, Pawtucket Immaculate Conception Church, Westerly

Education	Higher Education Providence College Salve Regina University High Schools Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick Bishop Keough Regional High School, Pawtucket La Salle Academy, Providence Mount Saint Charles Academy, Woonsocket Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth Prout School, Wakefield St. Mary Academy – Bay View, East Providence St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket Former High School Our Lady of Fatima High School, Warren

Hospitals	Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Providence St. Joseph's Hospital, Providence

Priests	Austin Dowling Salvatore Ronald Matano Daniel Patrick Reilly Francis Xavier Roque William Stang

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