The story of the archdiocese of seattle corinna laughlin, maria laughlin, ersel on. Gerard saguto, fssp, administrator of north american martyrs. But mccoy said he felt people had begun to forget archbishop hunthausen, who retired in 1991, and the issues he confronted, many of which remain relevant today. Hunthausen was archbishop of the seattle archdiocese from 1975 to 1991. New auxiliary bishop announced for the archdiocese of seattle. James cathedral hosted a presentation and book signing by john mccoy, former public affairs director for archbishop raymond hunthausen. The archdiocese of seattle comprises 28,731 square miles in the state of washington and it has a total population of 5,501,540 people of which 583,000 or 11 percent, are catholic. Created a cardinal in may 1976, he was the longestserving american cardinal in the. John mccoy, a still and quiet conscience maryknoll, n. John mccoy details the life of retired seattle archbishop raymond g. I became the archbishop of seattle on september 3, 2019 after serving as coadjutor archbishop of seattle from june 7, 2019. Year of faith, parish news, the progress, jobs, calendar, contact us, ways to give, directory, search. Santorini dave the hotel expert october 12, 2016 at 09.
He was the fifth archbishop of seattle from 2010 to 2019. Hey, can anybody recommend another book about seattles history thats at least half as good as bill speidels infamous sons of the profits. The archdiocese of seattle encompasses all of western washington, from the canadian to the oregon border, the cascade mountains to the pacific. Peter sartain remains somewhat of a mystery to many in western washington. Hunthausen smiles at the celebration of his 40th anniversary as a bishop at st. Corporation of the catholic archbishop of seattle in. James cathedral in seattle, and the former cathedral is the proto. Information about the archdiocese, archives and records. In the name of the father, the son, the holy spirit peace, be with you today the church universal celebrating this great solemnity of the annunciation of the book as use of this law to mind our sins for god to see us. Alexander joseph brunett january 17, 1934 january 31, 2020 was an american prelate of. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church mccoy, john a. Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
Prior to that, i served 2 and a half years as archbishop of anchorage, 7 years as the bishop of cheyenne and many more as a priest of the archdiocese of indianpolis. Etienne, who was appointed by pope francis as the new archbishop of seattle sept. He was appointed archbishop of seattle in october 1997, and held that office until he. Controversial former seattle archbishop celebrates 50year. Thrushs 2008 book is a rejoinder to all that, a vivid retelling of native history in seattle, and it is an incredible history. This organization primarily operates in the catholic church business industry within the membership organizations sector.
Join frank fromherz, author of a disarming spirit, the life of archbishop raymond hunthausen, who said trident is the auschwitz of puget soundfor a reading, conversation with the author, and an opportunity to get your copy of the book. As the catholic population of the archdiocese increased from 165,000 to nearly 400,000. At one point, he tells the anecdote of a man hauled in front of a. Peter sartain was born in memphis, tennessee, to joseph martin pete. The roman catholic archdiocese of seattle is a latin metropolitan archdiocese of the catholic. Willa cathers best known novel is an epicalmost mythicstory of a single human life lived simply in the silence of the southwestern desert. Explore the history of the early bishops of seattle st. Headquartered in seattle, the archdiocese encompasses all counties in the state west of the cascade range as of 3 september 2019, its archbishop is paul d. In 2001 there were 525,040 catholics in a total population of 4,526,200.
Headquartered in seattle, the archdiocese encompasses all counties in the state west of the cascade range. It is with deep joy that i share this good news, archbishop j. Catholic archbishop of seattle hunthausen issues a letter. Archbishop hunthausen had many disagreements with the vatican over gay rights, womens rights, and other social issues. On july 1, 1977, the catholic archbishop of seattle, the most reverend raymond g. Death comes for the archbishop book the seattle public. The archdiocese currently has one active auxiliary bishop, bishop eusebio elizondo. Daniel henry mueggenborg of the diocese of tulsa will be ordained at st. Brunett, who led the archdiocese of seattle through an era of dynamic growth and intense challenges from 1997 to 2010. Beyond the waters lie two rugged mountain ranges, the olympics to the west and the cascades to the east. James cathedral website of you my heart has spoken book of archbishops columns from arkansas catholic. Former seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen testifies at the king county courthouse testifies may 17, 2009 during a civil trial against the seattle archdiocese over child sex abuse by a priest in. Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 19751991, is about a bishop who epitomized this styleand the price he paid.
Pope francis has appointed seattle coadjutor archbishop paul d. Peter sartain is archbishop of seattle and serves on the administrative committee of the us. He served as archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991 when he was forced into. Archbishop etienne succeeds archbishop sartain in seattle. One of the most classic and bestselling books on seattle history, it was originally published in 1951. Jun 12, 2015 but mccoy said he felt people had begun to forget archbishop hunthausen, who retired in 1991, and the issues he confronted, many of which remain relevant today. Jan 26, 2007 hey, can anybody recommend another book about seattles history thats at least half as good as bill speidels infamous sons of the profits. The archbishop of seattle concurrently is the metropolitan archbishop of two suffragan daughter dioceses within the ecclesiastical province of seattle, which together cover the entire state of washington. Suggested reading for catholic northwest history archdiocese of. It is a city built on hills and around water, in a mild marine climate that encourages prolific. Im wondering if the book youre thinking of might be murray morgans skid road.
He served as archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991 when he was forced into retirement. The jesuit response to the second vatican council, 19582018, patrick howell, s. Archbishop brunett retreat center, palisades retreat center. What he finds is a vast territory of red hills and tortuous arroyos, american by law but mexican and indian in. New catholic archbishop appointed to the archdiocese of seattle.
James cathedral on sunday at the return of 91yearold retired archbishop raymond hunthausen. Archbishop hunthausen had many disagreements with the vatican over gay. Sep 30, 2012 churchgoers stood and applauded in seattle s st. Three years earlier, pope john paul ii delivered a humiliating rebuke to him by installing an auxiliary bishop in seattle and empowering him to handle. He previously served as bishop of little rock 200006 and bishop of joliet 200610. Jan 27, 2016 thrushs 2008 book is a rejoinder to all that, a vivid retelling of native history in seattle, and it is an incredible history. Sep 10, 2016 archbishop raymond hunthausen turned 95 in august, and he was hailed by writers for the national catholic reporter and the seattle postintelligencer as a forerunner of the activist, pastoral, and sociallyconscious style of church leadership that has been championed by pope francis. The metropolitan archbishop is archbishop paul dennis etienne, who succeeded on 3 september 2019. Hunthausen, publicly defends the rights of gays and lesbians. Catholic church in the united states historical list of the catholic bishops of the. Etienne its cathedral of the archiepiscopal see is st. Seattle, archdiocese of metropolitan see in the state of washington, bounded by the canadian border on the north, the columbia river on the south, and extending from the crest of the cascades on the east to the pacific ocean, an area of 24,834 square miles. In this book, lourie, a man who has spent decades studying and writing about russia, gives his best shot at explaining what makes putin tick.
The archives of the archdiocese of seattle serve the information needs of the church and civil community by preserving and providing appropriate access to records documenting the history of the catholic church in western washington. Brief history of seattle seattle lies on a narrow strip of land between the salt waters of puget sound and the fresh waters of lake washington. He was appointed archbishop of seattle by pope john paul ii on october 28, 1997, and resigned on september 16, 2010. Mccoy tells the story of seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, whose progressive views put him at odds with the conservative leadership of the catholic church. Popular seattle history books goodreads share book. Retired seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, a disarming spirit who rejected war and embraced the pastoral reforms of the second vatican council.
Peter sartain of seattle for a pastoral visit to commemorate the feast of st. On wednesday, march 7, north american martyrs parish fssp hosted archbishop j. Born and raised in montana, hunthausen entered the priesthood in. March 25 solemnity of the annunciation of the lord. Corporation of the catholic archbishop of seattle in seattle. Archbishop sartain assisted from the throne for the solemn high mass offered by fr. Archbishop, in the christian church, a bishop who, in addition to his ordinary episcopal authority in his own diocese, usually has jurisdiction but no superiority of order over the other bishops of a province.
James cathedral website of you my heart has spoken book of archbishops columns from arkansas catholic archbishop james peter sartain pronounced sartin was born on june 6, 1952 in memphis, tennessee. Archbishop raymond hunthausen turned 95 in august, and he was hailed by writers for the national catholic reporter and the seattle postintelligencer as a forerunner of the activist, pastoral, and sociallyconscious style of church leadership that has been championed by pope francis. Books about seattle that everyone should read books. Sadly it doesnt cover much after the turn of the 20th century. In 1851 father jean marie latour comes to serve as the apostolic vicar to new mexico. It was relocated the following year to a site across elliott bay near a duwamish indian village.
Pastoral visit of archbishop of seattle to fssp community. Lowprofile seattle archbishop not afraid of controversies. Etienne of anchorage to be coadjutor archbishop of the archdiocese of seattle. The city was settled on november, 1851, at what is now west seattle. Etienne was born to a large catholic family in tell city, indiana. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church. Archival materials are preserved to memorialize the corporate. Roman catholic diocese of yakima, carved out of the archdiocese of seattle territory in 1951.
The roman catholic archbishop in seattle has been affirmed in his post by the vatican after an inquiry into his pastoral performance but has been told to use greater vigilance in opposing. Corporation of the catholic archbishop of seattle, which also operates under the name archdiocese of seattle, is located in seattle, washington. Born and raised in montana, hunthausen entered the priesthood in 1946, and later became bishop of helena. James peter sartain born june 6, 1952, better known as peter sartain, is an american prelate of the catholic church. But a disarming spirit is much more than a history book. Author reading, book on archbishop raymond hunthausen, seattle. Pope names priest as new auxiliary bishop of seattle.
Raymond hunthausen, liberal archbishop rebuked by rome. The hunthausen scandal revisited the wanderer newspaper. Not least among hunthausens qualities that are similar to the pontiff was his readiness to offer words of. It owes its name to the native american leader seattle, chief of the duwamish, suquamish, and other tribes of the puget sound area. It took a community to raise new seattle archbishop peter sartain memphis tn newspaper article on archbishop sartains early years explore the history of the early bishops of seattle st. Lent, holy week, and easter services in the diocese of olympia. Gary bullert is a political science professor and the author of the hunthausen file. The functions of an archbishop developed out of those of the metropolitan, a bishop.
Histories from the crossingover place by coll thrush, shaping seattle architecture. The life of raymond hunthausen, the activist archbishop. The archdiocese of seattle is a roman catholic metropolitan see in usa. The 17 bishops of the northwest except archbishop william leveda of portland sent a letter to pope john paul ii praising hunthausen and asking that he return seattle to normal ecclesial governance. Made a cardinal in 1967, he is the longest serving archbishop of washington, with his episcopal ministry running from his installment in 1948 to his retirement in 1973, and he left an indelible legacy in his 25 years as shepherd of the church of washington. I really liked that one because it gave me background on the places i go every day. Courtesy orbis books i wrote the book to rescue him from obscurity, mccoy said.
He was appointed bishop of helena, montana in april 1994. Alexander brunett obituary seattle, wa the seattle times. Metropolitan see in the state of washington, bounded by the canadian border on the north, the columbia river on the south, and extending from the crest of the cascades on the east to the pacific ocean, an area of 24,834 square miles. Jul 22, 2018 retired seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, a disarming spirit who rejected war and embraced the pastoral reforms of the second vatican council, died july 22 at the age of 96. Cardinal william wakefield baum november 21, 1926 july 23, 2015 was the third archbishop of washington, serving from 1973 to his appointment to the vatican curia in 1980. Books about seattle that everyone should read books the. In his newly published historical memoir great risks had to be taken.
Three years earlier, pope john paul ii delivered a humiliating rebuke to him by installing an auxiliary bishop in. The roman catholic archdiocese of seattle is a latin metropolitan archdiocese of the catholic church, in washington. Brunett alexander joseph brunett was born january 17, 1934, in detroit, michigan. New biography of peace prophet archbishop raymond hunthausen. Despite a glaring spotlight thats currently upon him, seattle roman catholic archbishop j. Etienne was appointed tuesday to be the areas sixth archbishop. He is one of six children and has two brothers who are catholic priests, as. Peter sartain has been the archbishop of seattle since 2010.
Newly installed seattle archbishop paul etienne, at his first day on the job, told diocesan priests in a letter that he wont live in a 99yearold mansion on first hill and will explore the. Seattle latin or roman archdiocese catholichierarchy. Brunett, who led the archdiocese of seattle through an era of dynamic growth and intense challenges from 1997 to. In union with our bishop, the episcopal diocese of olympia, part of the jesus movement, bears witness to gods redemptive reign and acts out gods inclusive love, peace, and justice, uniquely living out this call within our specific local communities. Books on seattles history seattleites librarything. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Unfortunately for the average catholic, the goto reference on the history of the archdiocese of seattle is a scholarly, outofprint, 900page brick of a book by wilfred p. The change of worlds for the native people and settlers on puget sound. Created a cardinal in may 1976, he was the longestserving american cardinal in the nations history at the time of his death at the age of 88. Archbishop etienne of anchorage named coadjutor of seattle. He was ordained to the priesthood in rome on july, 1958.
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