John Joseph Nevins
Bishop John Nevins | |
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Bishop of Venice | |
Church | Catholic Church |
See | Miami |
In office | July 17, 1984 — January 19, 2007 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Coadjutor Bishop Frank Dewane |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 23, 1959 |
Consecration | March 24, 1979 |
Personal details | |
Born |
January 19, 1932 New Rochelle, New York |
Died |
August 26, 2014 82) Venice, Florida | (aged
Previous post | Titular Bishop of Rusticiana |
Bishop John Joseph Nevins (January 19, 1932 – August 26, 2014) served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami (1979–1984) and the first Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, Florida (1984–2007).
Biography
Bishop Nevins was ordained a priest on June 6, 1959 when he was 27 years old. On January 25, 1979, he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Auxiliary Bishop of Miami and as Titular Bishop of Rusticiana. He was consecrated on March 24, 1979 by Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy of Miami, Bishop René Henry Gracida of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, and Bishop John Joseph Fitzpatrick of the Diocese of Brownsville.
On July 17, 1984, he was appointed the first Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, Florida, where he remained until he retired on January 19, 2007. He died on August 26, 2014.[1]
Nevins was a member of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
References
- Priests Renew Vows, Nevins: 'We're not perfect'; Sarasota Herald-Tribune - March 27, 2002
- Marching to Orlando; St. Petersburg Times - February 23, 2000
- Bishop Couldn't Offer Safety A Lawyer Argues That Bishop John Nevins Of The Catholic Diocese Of Venice Was Not Negligent; Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - April 17, 1997
- Bishop apologizes for not taking enough action to protect victim; Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - June 19, 2002
- Bishop John Nevins of the Diocese of Venice receives Eternal Light Award Special to the Sun; Charlotte Sun (Port Charlotte, FL) - February 22, 2004
- Division of Dioceses A Challenge; Miami Herald, The (FL) - October 19, 1984
Catholic Church titles | ||
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Preceded by Position Created |
Bishop of Venice in Florida 1984–2007 |
Succeeded by Frank Joseph Dewane |
Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Miami 1979–1984 |
Succeeded by – |
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