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	Topics Sean Cardinal O'Malley Topic Home Seán Patrick CardinalFacts About Cardinal (Catholicism) A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, a member of the College of Cardinals, ranking b... O'Malley, OFM CapOrder of Friars Minor Capuchin Overview The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an order of friars in the Roman Catholic Church, the chief and only permanent offshoot... (born June 29, 1944) is an AmericanUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... prelateFacts About Prelate A prelate is a member of the clergy who either has ordinary jurisdiction over a group of people or ranks in precedence with ... of the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian Church in full communion with the Pope, the Bishop of Ro... . He currently serves as the Archbishop of Boston, and was elevated to the cardinalateCardinal (Catholicism) A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, a member of the College of Cardinals, ranking b... in 2006. O'Malley is a member of the Order of Friars Minor CapuchinOrder of Friars Minor Capuchin The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an order of friars in the Roman Catholic Church, the chief and only permanent offshoot... , commonly known as the Capuchins. Early life Seán Patrick O'Malley was born as Patrick O'Malley in Lakewood, OhioLakewood, Ohio Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.... , the son of Theodore and Mary Louise (née Reidy) O'Malley. O'Malley, his sister, and his older brother grew up in Herman, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a state in the northeastern part of the United States.... . At age 12, he entered St. Fidelis Minor SeminaryMinor seminary Overview A Minor Seminary is a secondary boarding school created for the specific purpose of enrolling teenage boys who have expresse... , a boarding schoolBoarding school A boarding school is an educational institution where some or all pupils not only study, but also live, amongst their peers.... for students considering joining the Franciscan orderFranciscan The term Franciscan is used to refer to the Roman Catholic orders which follow the monastic rule of St.... , in Butler, PennsylvaniaButler, Pennsylvania Butler is a city in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.... . While there, in addition to studying the normal high school subjects, he also studied SpanishSpanish language Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language.... , GreekGreek language Greek has a documented history of 3,500 years, the longest of any single language within the Indo-European family.... , GermanGerman language German is a West Germanic language.... , and HebrewHebrew language Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken by more than seven million people in Israel and Jew... , and he was active in theaterTheatre Theatre or theater is the branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience usi... . On July 14, 1965, at the age of 21, O'Malley professed his vows in the Order of Friars Minor CapuchinOrder of Friars Minor Capuchin The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an order of friars in the Roman Catholic Church, the chief and only permanent offshoot... and took the name Seán in honor of St. John the ApostleJohn the Apostle John the Apostle , also known as John the Revelator, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.... . After he was ordained DeaconDeacon Deacon is a role in the Christian Church which is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among the... he spent a brief period in Easter IslandEaster Island Easter Island, known in the native language as Rapa Nui or Isla de Pascua in Spanish, or also Egg Island to the... , ChileChile Summary Chile, officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the And... . He was ordainedHoly Orders Holy Orders in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Assyrian, Old Catholic, an... a priestFacts About Priesthood (Catholic Church) The ministerial orders of the Roman Catholic Church includes both the orders of bishops and presbyters, which in Latin is sacer... on August 29, 1970, at age 26, by Bishop John McDowell, an auxiliaryAuxiliary bishop An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop... of PittsburghRoman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Summary The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is a Roman Catholic diocese; it was established in Western Pennsylvania on August 1... . After graduating from St. Fidelis, he attended Capuchin College in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America.... and The Catholic University of AmericaFacts About The Catholic University of America name= The Catholic University of America... , where he is now a member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees of The Catholic University of America As of 2005, the Board of Trustees at The Catholic University of America was composed of:... . He graduated from CUA with a master's degreeMaster's degree A master's degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one to three years in du... in religious education and a Ph.D.Ph.D. Ph.D. may stand for:* The academic degree Doctor of Philosophy.... in SpanishSpanish literature Under Spanish literature we most naturally think of the literature of Spain but Spanish literature may also refer to lit... and Portuguese literaturePortuguese literature Summary This is a survey of Portuguese literature.... . He once said of his alma materAlma mater Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother".... , "I have a great affection for Catholic University. I studied there, received my doctorate there and even taught there for a couple of years. It’s always a joy to go back to see the progress that they have made." O'Malley served as a professorFacts About Professor The meaning of the word professor varies.... at The Catholic University from 1969 to 1973. In 1973, he was asked to minister to LatinoLatino LatinoLatino , as used in American English, generally refers to an American of Latin American, especially Hispanic American... s living in the D.C. areaBaltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area consisting of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, No... . He founded Centro Catolico Hispano, an organization which provided educational, medical and legal help to immigrants. He opened a SpanishSpanish language Spanish or Castilian is an Iberian Romance language.... bookstore and founded the first Spanish newspaperNewspaper A newspaper is a publication containing news and information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsp... in the D.C. area. In 1978, William Cardinal BaumWilliam Cardinal Baum Summary William Wakefield Baum is the senior living Roman Catholic Cardinal from the United States and was the senior Cardinal Pries... appointed him episcopal vicarVicar general A vicar general is an ecclesiastical office in the Latin rite of the Roman Catholic Church existing in each particular church. ... for the PortugueseLuso American Luso-Americans or Lusitanic Americans are those Americans whose background culture is from Portuguese language cultur... , Hispanic, and HaitiHaiti Summary Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti, occupies one third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, and also includes ... an communities, and became the executive director of the archdiocesan Office of Social Ministry. He was also named knight commander of the Order of Infante D. HenriqueOrder of Infante D. Henrique The Order of Infante D. Henrique is a Portuguese honorific order that distinguishes relevant services for Portugal, in the c... in 1974 by PortugalPortugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, and is the w... for his service to its people. Episcopacy O'Malley was appointed coadjutor bishopCoadjutor bishop Summary A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to succeed the current bishop of... of the Diocese of Saint ThomasRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint Thomas The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Thomas is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Uni... on May 30, 1984 by Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II Pope John Paul II , , born Karol Jzef Wojtyla reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from October 16 1978 until his ... . He received his epsicopal consecrationBishop (Catholic Church) In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the priesthood.... on the following August 2 by Bishop Edward John HarperRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint Thomas The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Thomas is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Uni... , CSSRCongregation of the Most Holy Redeemer The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer is a Roman Catholic missionary order founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori.... , with Archbishop James HickeyJames Cardinal Hickey James Aloysius Cardinal Hickey was a Cardinal for sixteen years and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Wash... and Bishop Eugene Marino, SSJJosephites Josephites may refer to one of the following religious movements:... , serving as co-consecrators. He served as coadjutor for one year and then succeeded Bishop Harper as Bishop of Saint Thomas on October 16, 1985, upon Harper's resignation. While in the Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands The Virgin Islands are an archipelago in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea.... , he worked with the homelessFacts About Homelessness Homelessness or transience is a situation in which a person does not have a long term residence, a stable residence, o... , and opened a home for people with AIDSAIDS Summary Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a collection of symptoms and infections i... . He was made an honorary chaplainChaplain A chaplain is typically a member of the clergy serving a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church; lay c... of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in 1991. On June 16, 1992, following a series of sexual abuse allegations leveled against Father James PorterJames Porter (priest) James Porter was a Roman Catholic priest who molested at least 125 children of both sexes over a period of 30 years, startin... , O'Malley was chosen to head the Diocese of Fall RiverRoman Catholic Diocese of Fall River The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New E... . He was installed on the following August 11. While Bishop of Fall River, O'Malley settled 101 abuse claims and initiated a zero-tolerance policy against sexual abuse. He also instituted one of the first comprehensive sexual abuse policies in the Roman Catholic Church. He also worked closely with the Portuguese and Hispanic population, which make up a large per-centage of the Catholics in the diocese. In 1998 John Paul II appointed O'Malley to the Special Assembly for OceaniaFacts About Oceania Oceania is a geographical, often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands but usually includi... of the Synod of BishopsSynod A synod is a council of a church, usually a Christian church, convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or app... . - After serving in Fall River for ten years, he was appointed Bishop of Palm BeachRoman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida.... in FloridaFlorida Florida is a U.S. state located in the southeastern United States.... , on September 3, 2002. He was installed on the following October 19. The appointment came after the diocese had been rocked by revelations of sexual abuse against two of its former bishops: Joseph Symons (resigned in 1998 after admitting he molested five boys while he was a pastorPastor A pastor is the head minister or priest of a Christian church.... ) and Symons' successor Anthony O'ConnellAnthony O'Connell Overview Anthony J. O'Connell was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Palm Beach, Florida.... (resigned in 2002 after admitting to molesting an underage seminarianSeminary A seminary or theological college is a specialized and often live-in higher education institution for the purpose of i... ). At age 59, just nine months after arriving in Palm Beach, O'Malley was called once again to Massachusetts. He was appointed Archbishop of BostonRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New E... on July 1, 2003, upon the resignation of Bernard Cardinal Law after criticism of Law's management of the sexual abuse scandals. O'Malley was installed in Boston on the following July 30. Cardinalate Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th and reigning Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, and as such, Monarch of the Vatican City Sta... elevated O'Malley and 14 others to the rank of cardinalCardinal (Catholicism) Summary A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, a member of the College of Cardinals, ranking b... in the consistoryConsistory Sorry, no overview for this topic on March 24, 2006. O'Malley was one of two Americans to be elevated on that day (the other was Archbishop William Levada, who succeeded Pope Benedict as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the FaithCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is the oldest of the nine congregations of the Roman Curia.... in 2005). The Pope announced the appointments during an audience on the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter at AntiochChair of Saint Peter The chair of a bishop is a cathedra.The Chair of Saint Peter or Saint Peter's Chair is a relic conserved in St.... on February 22, 2006. O'Malley was created Cardinal PriestCardinal (Catholicism) A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, a member of the College of Cardinals, ranking b... with the title of Santa Maria della VittoriaSanta Maria della Vittoria Overview Santa Maria della Vittoria is a basilica church in Rome.... . In May 2006, he was named as a member of both the Congregation for the ClergyCongregation for the Clergy The Congregation for the Clergy is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests ... and the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic LifeCongregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life is the congregation of the Roman Curia r... in the Roman CuriaRoman Curia The Roman Curia - usually called the Vatican - is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See, coordinating and prov... . On September 19, 2006, O'Malley became the first and, as of December 2006, only cardinal with a personal blogBlog Blog is the contraction universally used for weblog, a type of website where entries are made , displayed in a reverse... , . As of ChristmasChristmas Summary Christmas is a holiday on the Christian calendar, celebrating the birth of Jesus.... 2006 he began offering a regular podcast as well. He views the podcasts "as yet another tool [he] can use to reach the young people in our Church who more and more are turning to the Internet for their information." Cardinal O'Malley will be able to participate in any future papal conclavePapal conclave A papal conclave is the process by which the Roman Catholic Church elects the Bishop of Rome who, as he is considered the "S... s that begin before his 80th birthday on June 29, 2024. Episcopal succession Trivia As a Capuchin, O'Malley wears the religious habit of his order for everyday functions, with his status as a cardinal denoted only by the wearing of the scarlet zuchetto, the ringRing (finger) A ring is a metal band worn as an ornament around a finger; it is the most common current meaning of the word '.... and the pectoral crossPectoral cross A Pectoral cross is a cross, usually large, suspended from the neck by a cord or chain.... , the latter of which he has worn since his days as a Bishop. As a Cardinal, he can also wear the scarlet cassockCassock The cassock, an item of clerical clothing, is a long, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christ... and white surpliceSurplice A surplice comprises a liturgical vestment of the Christian Church.... , but has rarely done so. At the time of his elevation into the College of CardinalsCollege of Cardinals The Sacred College of Cardinals is the body of all Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church.... , he joked that the scarlet robes that are customary for the "red hat" ceremony would be useful in the case he was invited to go quail hunting with Vice President Dick CheneyDick Cheney hunting incident Overview On February 11, 2006, Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney accidentally shot Harry Whittington, a 78-year-old Texas att... . O'Malley is the only Capuchin member of the College of Cardinals. He has also served several positions in the United States Conference of Catholic BishopsUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is the official governing body of the Roman Catholic Church in the United S... , and as Apostolic visitorApostolic visitor In the Roman Catholic Church, an apostolic visitor is a papal representative with a transient mission to perform a canonical... for many Central AmericaCentral America Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas.... n and CaribbeanCaribbean The Caribbean is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts.... seminaries. He is a congregant, or agrupado, of the Agrupacion Catolica UniversitariaAgrupacion Catolica Universitaria Overview The Agrupacion Catolica Universitaria is a Christian Life Community composed of professional Catholic men. ... , a Jesuit Marian community based in Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States.... . External links