James Henry Garland (born December 13, 1931) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Garland served as bishop of the Diocese of Marquette in Michigan from 1992 to 2005 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in Ohio from 1984 to 1992.


James Henry Garland
Bishop Emeritus of Marquette
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseMarquette
AppointedOctober 6, 1992
InstalledNovember 11, 1992
RetiredDecember 13, 2005
PredecessorMark Francis Schmitt
SuccessorAlexander King Sample
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati
(1984–1992)
Orders
OrdinationAugust 15, 1959
by Karl Joseph Alter
ConsecrationJuly 25, 1984
by Daniel Edward Pilarczyk, Nicholas Elko, and Edward A. McCarthy
Personal details
Born (1931-12-13) December 13, 1931 (age 92)
EducationOhio State University
Athenaeum of Ohio
Catholic University of America
Styles of
James Henry Garland
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

edit

Early life and education

edit

James Garland was born on December 13, 1931, to a farm family in Wilmington, Ohio. He has four brothers and two sisters.[1] In 1953, Garland graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Education degree. That same year, he began seminary studies, graduating from Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary of the West in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a Master of Education degree in 1960. In 1965, Garland received a Master of Social Work degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.[1][2]

Priesthood

edit

On August 15, 1959, Garland was ordained a priest by Archbishop Karl Alter for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. After his ordination, Garland was posted to several parishes in the archdiocese. He also directed the Catholic Charities offices in Springfield, Ohio, and Dayton, Ohio, and then the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Charities.[1]  

Auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati

edit

On June 2, 1984, Pope John Paul II named Garland as the titular bishop of Garriana and as an auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati. He was consecrated on July 25, 1984 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk. The co-consecrators were Archbishops Nicholas Elko and Edward McCarthy.[3][1]

While auxiliary bishop, Garland directed the archdiocesan Departments of Community Services and Pastoral Services.[1]

Bishop of Marquette

edit

On October 6, 1992, John Paul II appointed Garland as the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Marquette. He was installed on November 11, 1992[1][3]

During this time, the diocese celebrated the Jubilee Year 2000. Events included a diocesan-wide celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan, at which 656 youths received the sacrament. An estimated 2,500 people attended a liturgical celebration August 20 at the Mattson Lower Harbor Park, also in Marquette.[1]

Garland was a member of the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He served as chair of the Committee for the Campaign for Human Development from November 1992 to November 1995, and as chair of the bishops of Region VI from November 1995 to November 1997.[1]

Retirement

edit

On December 13, 2005, John Paul II accepted Garland's letter of resignation as bishop of Marquette. He was replaced by Bishop Alexander K. Sample.[3][1]

After his retirement, Garland served for two years as executive director of the Bishop Baraga Association. He also wrote columns for The U.P. Catholic, presided at confirmations and other events and celebrated mass regularly at the Cathedral Parish and other parishes of the diocese.[1]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Our Bishops - Most Reverend James H. Garland". Diocese of Marquette. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "St. Peter Cathedral | History". Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Bishop James Henry Garland [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
edit

Episcopal succession

edit
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop Emeritus of Marquette
2005–Present
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Marquette
1992–2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati
1984–1992
Succeeded by
  NODES
Association 1
Community 1
HOME 1
languages 1
mac 1
Note 1
os 6