Peter J. Jugis
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Peter Joseph Jugis is an American
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He is the fourth and current bishop
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
and is seated at the Cathedral of St. Patrick
in Charlotte, North Carolina
. He succeeded Bishop William George Curlin as bishop of the diocese.
and graduated in 1975. He then studied at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
, where he obtained a B.A. in Business Administration in 1979. He studied for the priesthood at the Pontifical North American College
in Rome
, Italy
, from 1979 to 1984, and received a Theology degree (S.T.B.) from the Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome in 1982.
to the priesthood
on June 12, 1983 by Pope John Paul II
in St. Peter's Basilica
in Rome. He received a licentiate degree in canon law
(J.C.L.) from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, in 1994 and a doctorate in canon law
(J.C.D.) from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
in 1993. After ordination he was assigned to various parishes around the Charlotte area. In July 1991 he was appointed Judicial Vicar
of the diocesan marriage tribunal
of the Diocese of Charlotte.
appointed Jugis as the fourth bishop
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
on August 1, 2003. When his appointment as bishop was announced he was pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe, North Carolina
and judicial vicar of the diocesan marriage tribunal. He received episcopal consecration at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte on October 24, 2003, from Archbishop John Francis Donoghue, with Bishop William George Curlin and Bishop Francis Joseph Gossman serving as co-consecrators
.
he said that politicians who support abortion
rights should be denied Holy Communion unless they publicly recant their views. In 2009 he endorsed a bill opposing gay marriage. He also voiced his disapproval of University of Notre Dame
's invitation to President Barack Obama
as the commencement speaker for its graduation ceremony and awarding him an honorary doctoral degree. In 2011 he pledged personal support for the abortion veto override in House Bill 584, the Woman's Right to Know Act, after the bill was vetoed by Governor
Bev Perdue
.
He is also known to be liturgically conservative. In 2005 he issued liturgical norms for Diocese of Charlotte. In 2006 he reminded his priests that if they chose to wash parishioners' feet during Holy Thursday services, liturgical law mandated that the ceremony was to be reserved to men's feet only. He supports Traditional Latin Mass in his diocese. He also offers Mass using the so-called Benedictine altar arrangement, and has been seen to offer Mass ad orientem
.
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prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. He is the fourth and current 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 Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, formally in Latin Dioecesis Carolinana, is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern United States comprising the counties of western North Carolina divided into ten vicariates named for and administered from Albemarle, Asheville, Boone,...
and is seated at the Cathedral of St. Patrick
Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte
The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Charlotte and is the seat of its prelate bishop.-History:...
in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. He succeeded Bishop William George Curlin as bishop of the diocese.
Early life
Peter Joseph Jugis was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 3, 1957, and baptized at St. Ann's Catholic Church in 1957 by a priest who would later become Bishop Michael J. Begley, the first Bishop of Charlotte. He attended South Mecklenburg High SchoolSouth Mecklenburg High School
South Mecklenburg High School is a public secondary school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. It is locally known as "South Meck", or just "South"...
and graduated in 1975. He then studied at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
, where he obtained a B.A. in Business Administration in 1979. He studied for the priesthood at the Pontifical North American College
Pontifical North American College
The Pontifical North American College is a Roman Catholic educational institution in Rome, Italy educating seminarians for the dioceses in the United States and providing a residence for American priests studying in Rome. It was founded in 1859 by Blessed Pope Pius IX and was granted pontifical...
in Rome
Rome
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, Italy
Italy
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, from 1979 to 1984, and received a Theology degree (S.T.B.) from the Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
in Rome in 1982.
Priesthood
He was ordainedHoly Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on June 12, 1983 by 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 ...
in St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world...
in Rome. He received a licentiate degree in canon law
Licentiate of Canon Law
Licentiate of Canon Law is the title of an advanced graduate degree with canonical effects in the Roman Catholic Church offered by pontifical universities and ecclesiastical faculties of canon law...
(J.C.L.) from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, in 1994 and a doctorate in 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...
(J.C.D.) from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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in 1993. After ordination he was assigned to various parishes around the Charlotte area. In July 1991 he was appointed Judicial Vicar
Judicial vicar
In the Roman Catholic Church, a judicial vicar is an officer of the diocese who has ordinary power to judge cases in the diocesan ecclesiastical court...
of the diocesan marriage tribunal
Annulment
Annulment is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void. Unlike divorce, it is usually retroactive, meaning that an annulled marriage is considered to be invalid from the beginning almost as if it had never taken place...
of the Diocese of Charlotte.
Episcopacy
Pope John Paul IIPope 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 ...
appointed Jugis as the fourth bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, formally in Latin Dioecesis Carolinana, is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern United States comprising the counties of western North Carolina divided into ten vicariates named for and administered from Albemarle, Asheville, Boone,...
on August 1, 2003. When his appointment as bishop was announced he was pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 36,397 as of the 2010 census. It is the seat of government of Union County and is also part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC Metropolitan area.-Geography:...
and judicial vicar of the diocesan marriage tribunal. He received episcopal consecration at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte on October 24, 2003, from Archbishop John Francis Donoghue, with Bishop William George Curlin and Bishop Francis Joseph Gossman serving as co-consecrators
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...
.
Views
During the 2004 presidential electionUnited States presidential election, 2004
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he said that politicians who support abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
rights should be denied Holy Communion unless they publicly recant their views. In 2009 he endorsed a bill opposing gay marriage. He also voiced his disapproval of University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
's invitation to President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
as the commencement speaker for its graduation ceremony and awarding him an honorary doctoral degree. In 2011 he pledged personal support for the abortion veto override in House Bill 584, the Woman's Right to Know Act, after the bill was vetoed by Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Bev Perdue
Bev Perdue
Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party currently serving as the 73rd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina. She is the first female governor of North Carolina....
.
He is also known to be liturgically conservative. In 2005 he issued liturgical norms for Diocese of Charlotte. In 2006 he reminded his priests that if they chose to wash parishioners' feet during Holy Thursday services, liturgical law mandated that the ceremony was to be reserved to men's feet only. He supports Traditional Latin Mass in his diocese. He also offers Mass using the so-called Benedictine altar arrangement, and has been seen to offer Mass ad orientem
Ad orientem
In the Catholic liturgy the expression ad orientem is the eastward orientation of a priest celebrating Mass. This orientation has been described as the "cosmic sign of the rising sun which symbolizes the universality of God."...
.