Edward A. McCarthy
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Edward Anthony McCarthy was the second Archbishop
of Miami, Florida
. He was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Miami on September 17, 1976 and succeeded Coleman Francis Carroll
as Archbishop of Miami on July 26, 1977. Archbishop McCarthy retired as Archbishop on November 3, 1994. He died on June 7, 2005 at the age of 87.
, graduating from Saint Gregory Seminary and Mt. Saint Mary Seminary in Norwood,Ohio. His education included a Master's degree in Philosophy
from the Athenaeum of Ohio
. He earned a Doctor of Canon Law
degree, or J.C.D.
in 1947 and a Doctor of Sacred Theology
degree, or S.T.D. in 1948 while in Rome, Italy. During his service within the Diocese of Cincinnati
he served as the secretary to two Archbishops, judge in the marriage tribunal
and chairman of numerous diocesan committees.
of Cincinnati
by Pope Paul VI
on April 21, 1965. He was consecrated two months later on June 15, 1965 with Cincinnati Archbishop
Karl Joseph Alter serving as Principal Consecrator
.
After four years as an Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati, Bishop McCarthy was appointed the first Bishop
of the newly created Diocese of Phoenix
on August 25, 1969. He was installed as Bishop of Phoenix on December 2 of that year.
On September 17, 1976, Bishop McCarthy was appointed the Coadjutor Archbishop of Miami due to the failing health of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll
. Upon Archbishop Carroll's death on July 26, 1977, McCarthy succeeded him as the second Archbishop
of Miami.
Archbishop McCarthy would transform and affect almost every aspect of life within the Archdiocese of Miami. Soon after arriving, he would oversee the construction of a Pastoral Center for the diocese and restructure most senior operational divisions. He would establish the Office of Lay Ministry, the Office of Evangelization and the Permanent Diaconate
program. In 1980, he was a key figure in offering support and assistance during the Mariel Boat Lift. A year later, he would stand up for the rights of Haiti
an immigrants who were detained under what would become known as the Wet Foot, Dry Foot
policy. In response to these incidents, that same year he oversaw the opening of the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center in Miami.
In 1984, he assisted with the transition of the Archdiocese when the Diocese of Venice
and Diocese of Palm Beach
were established from annexed counties. A year later, he would call for the first ever Archdiocesan Synod. Lasting until 1988, it was seen as a method to revitalize the faithful within the Archdiocese.
Pope John Paul II
would visit Miami in 1987. In a first, the Holy Father
was forced to halt his public Mass midway due to a massive thunderstorm. Severe lightning caused the liturgy to be suspended due to safety concerns—an event that had never occurred elsewhere during the Pope's travels. The Pontiff completed the offering of the Mass inside a trailer, as the crowds relcutantly dispersed, but only after McCarthy pleaded with them to tend to their own safety.
In 1993, Archbishop McCarthy submitted his resignation at the mandatory retirement age of 75. He became officially retired on November 3, 1994. During his tenure, South Florida underwent a population boom. The Archbishop oversaw the development and foundation of many new churches. In his final year, he started the planning on a new parish and high school
in western Broward County. The church, authorized in 1994 and founded two months after his retirement in 1995, bore his namesake...Saint Edward
. The school would be completed in 1997, with current Archbishop John C. Favalora having the facility named in honor of the man that had made it possible, therefore it was named Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School
.
Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy died in his sleep on June 7, 2005 at the age of 87.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Miami, Florida
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
The Archdiocese of Miami is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States of America. Its ecclesiastic territory includes Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The archdiocese is the metropolitan see for the Ecclesiastical Province of Miami,...
. He was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Miami on September 17, 1976 and succeeded Coleman Francis Carroll
Coleman Carroll
Coleman Francis Carroll was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Miami from 1958 until his death in 1977.-Biography:...
as Archbishop of Miami on July 26, 1977. Archbishop McCarthy retired as Archbishop on November 3, 1994. He died on June 7, 2005 at the age of 87.
Background
Archbishop McCarthy was ordained a priest in 1943 within the Archdiocese of CincinnatiRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati covers the southwest region of the U.S. state of Ohio, including the greater Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas. The Archbishop of Cincinnati is Most Rev...
, graduating from Saint Gregory Seminary and Mt. Saint Mary Seminary in Norwood,Ohio. His education included a Master's degree in Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
from the Athenaeum of Ohio
Athenaeum of Ohio
The Athenaeum of Ohio – Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West, originally St. Francis Xavier Seminary, is the third-oldest Roman Catholic seminary in the United States and is currently located at 6616 Beechmont Avenue in the Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood of Mt. Washington, in the former Saint...
. He earned a Doctor of Canon Law
Doctor of Canon Law
Doctor of Canon Law is the doctoral-level terminal degree in the studies of canon law of the Roman Catholic Church.It may also be abbreviated I.C.D. or dr.iur.can. , ICDr., D.C.L., D.Cnl., D.D.C., or D.Can.L. . Doctor of both laws are J.U.D...
degree, or J.C.D.
Doctor of Canon Law
Doctor of Canon Law is the doctoral-level terminal degree in the studies of canon law of the Roman Catholic Church.It may also be abbreviated I.C.D. or dr.iur.can. , ICDr., D.C.L., D.Cnl., D.D.C., or D.Can.L. . Doctor of both laws are J.U.D...
in 1947 and a Doctor of Sacred Theology
Doctor of Sacred Theology
The Doctor of Sacred Theology is the final theological degree in the pontifical university system of the Catholic Church....
degree, or S.T.D. in 1948 while in Rome, Italy. During his service within the Diocese of Cincinnati
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati covers the southwest region of the U.S. state of Ohio, including the greater Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas. The Archbishop of Cincinnati is Most Rev...
he served as the secretary to two Archbishops, judge in the marriage tribunal
Annulment (Catholic Church)
In the Roman Catholic Church an annulment is the procedure, governed by the Church's Canon Law and the Catechism, whereby an ecclesial tribunal determines the sacrament of marriage was invalidly entered into. An annulment determines the Catholic marriage to be void at its inception...
and chairman of numerous diocesan committees.
Episcopacy
Father McCarthy was appointed Auxiliary BishopAuxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of Cincinnati
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati covers the southwest region of the U.S. state of Ohio, including the greater Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas. The Archbishop of Cincinnati is Most Rev...
by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
on April 21, 1965. He was consecrated two months later on June 15, 1965 with Cincinnati Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Karl Joseph Alter serving as Principal Consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
.
After four years as an Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati, Bishop McCarthy was appointed the first Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the newly created Diocese of Phoenix
Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
-History:The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix in Arizona is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It was established on December 2, 1969 when it was split off of the Diocese of Tucson...
on August 25, 1969. He was installed as Bishop of Phoenix on December 2 of that year.
On September 17, 1976, Bishop McCarthy was appointed the Coadjutor Archbishop of Miami due to the failing health of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll
Coleman Carroll
Coleman Francis Carroll was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Miami from 1958 until his death in 1977.-Biography:...
. Upon Archbishop Carroll's death on July 26, 1977, McCarthy succeeded him as the second Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Miami.
Archbishop McCarthy would transform and affect almost every aspect of life within the Archdiocese of Miami. Soon after arriving, he would oversee the construction of a Pastoral Center for the diocese and restructure most senior operational divisions. He would establish the Office of Lay Ministry, the Office of Evangelization and the Permanent Diaconate
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
program. In 1980, he was a key figure in offering support and assistance during the Mariel Boat Lift. A year later, he would stand up for the rights of Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an immigrants who were detained under what would become known as the Wet Foot, Dry Foot
Wet feet, dry feet policy
The wet foot, dry foot policy is the name given to a consequence of the 1995 revision of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that says, essentially, that anyone who fled Cuba and got into the United States would be allowed to pursue residency a year later...
policy. In response to these incidents, that same year he oversaw the opening of the Pierre Toussaint Haitian Catholic Center in Miami.
In 1984, he assisted with the transition of the Archdiocese when the Diocese of Venice
Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida. It was founded on June 16, 1984. The Diocese of Venice includes the counties of Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, and Sarasota....
and Diocese of Palm Beach
Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida. It was founded on June 16, 1984.The past bishops of the diocese are:#Thomas Vose Daily #Joseph Keith Symons...
were established from annexed counties. A year later, he would call for the first ever Archdiocesan Synod. Lasting until 1988, it was seen as a method to revitalize the faithful within the Archdiocese.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
would visit Miami in 1987. In a first, the Holy Father
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
was forced to halt his public Mass midway due to a massive thunderstorm. Severe lightning caused the liturgy to be suspended due to safety concerns—an event that had never occurred elsewhere during the Pope's travels. The Pontiff completed the offering of the Mass inside a trailer, as the crowds relcutantly dispersed, but only after McCarthy pleaded with them to tend to their own safety.
In 1993, Archbishop McCarthy submitted his resignation at the mandatory retirement age of 75. He became officially retired on November 3, 1994. During his tenure, South Florida underwent a population boom. The Archbishop oversaw the development and foundation of many new churches. In his final year, he started the planning on a new parish and high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in western Broward County. The church, authorized in 1994 and founded two months after his retirement in 1995, bore his namesake...Saint Edward
Saint Edward Catholic Church, Pembroke Pines
Saint Edward Catholic Church, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, was established in 1995. Located in western Broward County, this charismatic parish is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.-History:...
. The school would be completed in 1997, with current Archbishop John C. Favalora having the facility named in honor of the man that had made it possible, therefore it was named Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School
Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School
Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School was opened in 1998 in Southwest Ranches, Florida, United States. Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, it is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Named after the second Archbishop of Miami, Edward A....
.
Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy died in his sleep on June 7, 2005 at the age of 87.