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| honorific-prefix = [[Excellency|His Excellency]], [[The Most Reverend]] |
| honorific-prefix = [[Excellency|His Excellency]], [[The Most Reverend]] |
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| name = Francis Xavier DiLorenzo |
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| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond|Bishop of Richmond]] |
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| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore|Baltimore]] |
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| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond|Richmond]] |
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| term = May 24, 2004 —<br> August 17, 2017 |
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| predecessor = [[Walter Francis Sullivan]] |
| predecessor = [[Walter Francis Sullivan]] |
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| successor = [[Barry C. Knestout]] |
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| previous_post = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton|Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton]]<br>[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu|Bishop of Honolulu]] |
| previous_post = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton|Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton]]<br>[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu|Bishop of Honolulu]] |
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=== Early life === |
=== Early life === |
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DiLorenzo was born in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], the oldest of three children of Samuel and Anita Porrino DiLorenzo. He attended St. Callistus School and [[St. Thomas More High School]], both in Philadelphia. He then entered [[St. Charles Borromeo Seminary]] in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Passing of Francis X. DiLorenzo, 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond |url=https://richmonddiocese.org/the-passing-of-francis-x-dilorenzo-12th-bishop-of-the-diocese-of-richmond/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
DiLorenzo was born on April 15, 1942, in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], the oldest of three children of Samuel and Anita Porrino DiLorenzo. He attended St. Callistus School and [[St. Thomas More High School]], both in Philadelphia. He then entered [[St. Charles Borromeo Seminary]] in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Passing of Francis X. DiLorenzo, 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond |url=https://richmonddiocese.org/the-passing-of-francis-x-dilorenzo-12th-bishop-of-the-diocese-of-richmond/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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=== Priesthood === |
=== Priesthood === |
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DiLorenzo was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal [[John Krol]] in Philadelphia on May 18, 1968, at age 26.<ref name=":0" /> DiLorenzo studied in Rome, earning a [[Licentiate of Sacred Theology|Licentiate in Sacred Theology]] from the [[Alphonsian Academy]] and a [[Doctor of Sacred Theology]] degree from the [[Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas]]. DiLorenzo returned to the United States to work at Saint Pius X High School in [[Pottstown, Pennsylvania]] as a chaplain and teacher of theology. He later served as chaplain and associate professor of [[moral theology]] at [[Immaculata College]] in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania.<ref name=":0" /> |
DiLorenzo was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal [[John Krol]] in Philadelphia on May 18, 1968, at age 26.<ref name=":0" /> DiLorenzo studied in Rome, earning a [[Licentiate of Sacred Theology|Licentiate in Sacred Theology]] from the [[Alphonsian Academy]] and a [[Doctor of Sacred Theology]] degree from the [[Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas]]. DiLorenzo returned to the United States to work at Saint Pius X High School in [[Pottstown, Pennsylvania]] as a chaplain and teacher of theology. He later served as chaplain and associate professor of [[moral theology]] at [[Immaculata College]] in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 1983, Pope John Paul II named DiLorenzo as a [[Chaplain of His Holiness|chaplain of his holiness]]. That same year, he was appointed vice rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, eventually becoming rector. DiLorenzo also served on the Archdiocesan Committee and was a prosynodal judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal. He was named a member of the [[Papal household|Papal Household]] and received the title [[Prelate of Honour of His Holiness|prelate of honor of his holiness]].<ref name=":0" /> |
In 1983, Pope John Paul II named DiLorenzo as a [[Chaplain of His Holiness|chaplain of his holiness]]. That same year, he was appointed vice rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, eventually becoming rector. DiLorenzo also served on the Archdiocesan Committee and was a prosynodal judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal. He was named by the Vatican as a member of the [[Papal household|Papal Household]] and received the title [[Prelate of Honour of His Holiness|prelate of honor of his holiness]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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=== Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton === |
=== Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton === |
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On January 26, 1988, [[Pope John Paul II]] appointed DiLorenzo as an [[auxiliary bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton|Diocese of Scranton]] and [[titular see|titular bishop]] of [[Tigias]]; he was consecrated on March 8, 1988, by Bishop [[James Timlin]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Pope John XXIII Medical-Moral Research and Education Center|title=Moral theology today: certitudes and doubts|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e599AAAAMAAJ&q=Francis+X.+DiLorenzo|isbn=9780935372144|year=1984}}</ref> |
On January 26, 1988, [[Pope John Paul II]] appointed DiLorenzo as an [[auxiliary bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton|Diocese of Scranton]] and [[titular see|titular bishop]] of [[Tigias]]; he was consecrated on March 8, 1988, by Bishop [[James Timlin]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Pope John XXIII Medical-Moral Research and Education Center|title=Moral theology today: certitudes and doubts|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e599AAAAMAAJ&q=Francis+X.+DiLorenzo|isbn=9780935372144|year=1984|publisher=Pope John Center }}</ref> |
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In 1994, Bishop [[Joseph Anthony Ferrario|Joseph Ferrario]] of the Diocese of Honolulu requested that the [[Holy See]] accept his resignation due to poor health. Pope John Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as [[Apostolic Administrator|apostolic administrator]] of the diocese, while still serving in Scranton, on October 12, 1993.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Earley |first1=James Benedict |title=Envisioning Faith: The Pictorial History of the Diocese of Scranton |date=1994 |publisher=W.T. Cooke |page=309}}</ref> |
In 1994, Bishop [[Joseph Anthony Ferrario|Joseph Ferrario]] of the Diocese of Honolulu requested that the [[Holy See]] accept his resignation due to poor health. Pope John Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as [[Apostolic Administrator|apostolic administrator]] of the diocese, while still serving in Scranton, on October 12, 1993.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Earley |first1=James Benedict |title=Envisioning Faith: The Pictorial History of the Diocese of Scranton |date=1994 |publisher=W.T. Cooke |page=309}}</ref> |
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=== Bishop of Honolulu === |
=== Bishop of Honolulu === |
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Pope Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu on November 29, 1994.<ref name=":1" /> His installation included [[hula]] dancing. In attendance were Archbishop [[Agostino Cacciavillan]], Cardinal [[Pio Taofinu'u]] and Archbishop [[John R. Quinn]]. In 1997 DiLorenzo defended the use of hula in a variety of religious services in the diocese despite the Holy See's prohibition on [[liturgical dance]], calling the hula a native "sacred gesture".<ref>{{cite book|last1=Bronner|first1=Simon J.|title=Encyclopedia of American Folklife|date=2007 |publisher=Routledge |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q1vrBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT829|access-date=4 January 2017|isbn=9781317471943}}</ref> |
Pope John Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu on November 29, 1994.<ref name=":1" /> His installation included [[hula]] dancing. In attendance were Archbishop [[Agostino Cacciavillan]], Cardinal [[Pio Taofinu'u]] and Archbishop [[John R. Quinn]]. In 1997 DiLorenzo defended the use of hula in a variety of religious services in the diocese despite the Holy See's prohibition on [[liturgical dance]], calling the hula a native "sacred gesture".<ref>{{cite book|last1=Bronner|first1=Simon J.|title=Encyclopedia of American Folklife|date=2007 |publisher=Routledge |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q1vrBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT829|access-date=4 January 2017|isbn=9781317471943}}</ref> |
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At the 2002 convention of the [[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops|U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops]] (USCCB), DiLorenzo spoke in favor of tighter restrictions on priests |
At the 2002 convention of the [[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops|U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops]] (USCCB), DiLorenzo spoke in favor of tighter restrictions on priests accused of sexual abuse of minors. The new policy, adopted by the USCCB, prohibited accused priests from interacting with parishioners, but allow them to remain in the priesthood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/06/15/news/story3.html |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=archives.starbulletin.com}}</ref> |
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On January 29, 2003, DiLorenzo removed Reverend Roberto Batoon as pastoral administrator of Molokai Catholic Community, a cluster of parishes on [[Molokai]]. Batoon had been accused of [[sexual abuse]] by several individuals when he was a priest in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Molokai Priest Removed for Alleged Abuse in Philippines, by Adamski, Mary, Honolulu Star - Bulletin (Hawaii), January 28, 2003 |url=https://www.bishop-accountability.org/news3/2003_01_28_Mary_MolokaiPriest_Roberto_Batoon_2.htm |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=www.bishop-accountability.org}}</ref>DiLorenzo is often credited with creating the first zero tolerance policy{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} on allegations of [[sexual abuse]] at the hands of priests—a policy that came about well before the [[Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal|Catholic sex abuse scandals]] that plagued the rest of the nation in the early 2000s. |
On January 29, 2003, DiLorenzo removed Reverend Roberto Batoon as pastoral administrator of Molokai Catholic Community, a cluster of parishes on the [[Molokai|Island of Molokai]] in Hawaii. Batoon had been accused of [[sexual abuse]] by several individuals when he was a priest in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Molokai Priest Removed for Alleged Abuse in Philippines, by Adamski, Mary, Honolulu Star - Bulletin (Hawaii), January 28, 2003 |url=https://www.bishop-accountability.org/news3/2003_01_28_Mary_MolokaiPriest_Roberto_Batoon_2.htm |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=www.bishop-accountability.org}}</ref> DiLorenzo is often credited with creating the first zero tolerance policy{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} on allegations of [[sexual abuse]] at the hands of priests—a policy that came about well before the [[Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal|Catholic sex abuse scandals]] that plagued the rest of the nation in the early 2000s. |
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=== Bishop of Richmond === |
=== Bishop of Richmond === |
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On March 31, 2004, |
On March 31, 2004, John Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Viotti|first1=Vicki|title=Hawai'i bishop DiLorenzo transferred to Virginia| url= http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/Mar/31/br/br02p.html|access-date=January 4, 2017|work=Honolulu Advertiser|date=March 31, 2004}}</ref> He was installed there on May 24, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Brief History|url=http://www2.richmonddiocese.org/archives/briefhistory.htm|website=Catholic Diocese of Richmond|access-date=January 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310205103/http://www2.richmonddiocese.org/archives/briefhistory.htm|archive-date=2016-03-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==== Personnel changes ==== |
==== Personnel changes ==== |
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Upon his installation, DiLorenzo reactivated the diocese's liturgical commission and named Father Russell Smith parochial vicar at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton |
Upon his installation, DiLorenzo reactivated the diocese's liturgical commission and named Father Russell Smith parochial vicar at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in [[New Kent County, Virginia|New Kent County]] as diocesan theologian, a post that had been vacant since 1998.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Hafner |first=Katherine |title=Bishop DiLorenzo, known for return to conservative values, dies at 75 |url=https://www.pilotonline.com/life/faith/article_ac29c52b-1d6f-5c9b-b868-4121ff28f1c3.html |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=pilotonline.com}}</ref> As theologian, Father Smith would examine for conformance to Catholic teaching all draft documents and issue approvals authorizing the publication of all printed materials generated by the diocese. Smith also would: (1) approve in advance any person who wishes to speak anywhere on Catholic church property in the diocese; (2) investigate complaints from parishioners who complain about liturgical abuses in a particular church and respond; and (3) recommend sanctions against persons responsible for such abuse to DiLorenzo. DiLorenzo noted that these kinds of checks and controls were needed because, he alleged, some people in the diocese were used to living outside the traditional boundaries of Catholicism. |
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Bishop DiLorenzo forcibly retired [[Thomas J. Quinlan|Father Thomas J. Quinlan]], pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Virginia Beach for a history of using offensive language during mass |
Bishop DiLorenzo forcibly retired [[Thomas J. Quinlan|Father Thomas J. Quinlan]], pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Virginia Beach for a history of using offensive language during mass. It culminated with what DiLorenzo termed a sacrilegious reference to [[Mary, mother of Jesus]], at a Christmas Eve Mass. Although a significant number of parishioners appealed against the decision, many applauded it, wondering why DiLorenzo had not acted sooner.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2005|title=Letters|journal=The Catholic Virginian|volume=80|issue=16}}</ref> |
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==== Diocesan administration ==== |
==== Diocesan administration ==== |
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DiLorenzo moved his residence{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} from Cathedral Place to [[Midlothian, Virginia |
DiLorenzo moved his residence{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} from Cathedral Place in Richmond to [[Midlothian, Virginia]]. Some Catholics raised questions about the move and see it as a way to distance himself from his flock. But DiLorenzo responded that he is only 25 minutes away from the diocesan offices and that the move saved the diocese money: "Do I need to live in a three-story building by myself? I don't think so." The three-story house was turned into offices for those working in a building that the diocese was renting for $35,000 a year. "We saved ourselves thirty-some thousand a year," said DiLorenzo, "and I moved to Midlothian, a very quiet place." |
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DiLorenzo ended the diocesan sexual minorities commission, which his predecessor had established in 1977.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schleck|first1=Dave|title=Making A Home For Homosexuals|url=http://articles.dailypress.com/1996-03-01/features/9603010185_1_gays-and-lesbians-homosexuality-religious-groups|access-date=January 4, 2017|work=Daily Press|date=March 1, 1996}}</ref><ref name=":2" />He explained his decision: "What was being done was not a ministry. It was trying to make a statement... for people who see themselves discriminated against. The statement that needed to be made has been made. We are not going to make a big deal about what your fantasy sexual life is". He added that there are moral expectations for everyone: "I think most people would agree that the ministry is to call all persons to Jesus Christ in discipleship. The gender issue was not raised by Jesus.... Jesus called everyone to holiness. Are there certain groups in our population that need help in that journey?" |
DiLorenzo ended the diocesan sexual minorities commission, which his predecessor had established in 1977.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schleck|first1=Dave|title=Making A Home For Homosexuals|url=http://articles.dailypress.com/1996-03-01/features/9603010185_1_gays-and-lesbians-homosexuality-religious-groups|access-date=January 4, 2017|work=Daily Press|date=March 1, 1996|archive-date=January 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104234024/http://articles.dailypress.com/1996-03-01/features/9603010185_1_gays-and-lesbians-homosexuality-religious-groups|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> He explained his decision: "What was being done was not a ministry. It was trying to make a statement... for people who see themselves discriminated against. The statement that needed to be made has been made. We are not going to make a big deal about what your fantasy sexual life is". He added that there are moral expectations for everyone: "I think most people would agree that the ministry is to call all persons to Jesus Christ in discipleship. The gender issue was not raised by Jesus.... Jesus called everyone to holiness. Are there certain groups in our population that need help in that journey?" |
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DiLorenzo increased the number of clustered parishes. He also brought in consultants to review some diocesan departments and commissions that need to be abolished.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782989013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205005126/http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782989013 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-02-05 | title=Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond News, Sports, Politics, Classifieds…}}</ref> |
DiLorenzo increased the number of clustered parishes. He also brought in consultants to review some diocesan departments and commissions that need to be abolished.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782989013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205005126/http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782989013 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-02-05 | title=Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond News, Sports, Politics, Classifieds…}}</ref> |
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==== San Lorenzo Spiritual Center controversy ==== |
==== San Lorenzo Spiritual Center controversy ==== |
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In 2004, DiLorenzo was drawn into a controversy at the San Lorenzo Spiritual Center in [[Virginia Beach, Virginia]]. The center is a spiritual and cultural organization for 23,000 [[Filipinos]] living in [[Hampton Roads, Virginia]] area.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond |url=http://www.catholicvirginian.org/2005vol80iss7/ |access-date=2005-06-09 |archive-date=2005-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050214094829/http://www.catholicvirginian.org/2005vol80iss7/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2004, a group of current and former members of the center had sent a petition to DiLorenzo, alleging various acts committed by Reverend Pantaleon Manalo, the center administrator. They accused Manalo of committing financial improprieties, accumulating unexplained personal wealth, missing annual [[Financial statement|financial reports]], abusing his power and making inappropriate sexual statements. |
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The spiritual director of the Richmond diocese's San Lorenzo Spiritual Center on Indian River Road, the Reverend Pantaleon Manalo, filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court,{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} seeking $1.35 million alleging [[defamation]] by a group of people who accused him of financial improprieties, unexplained wealth, missing annual financial reports, abuse of power and making inappropriate sexual statements. The group consists of members or former members, of the San Lorenzo Spiritual Center, who in April 2004, sent a petition to a newly arrived Bishop DiLorenzo, alleging various acts committed by Father Manalo. |
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In response, the [[vicar forane]] for the diocese, Monsignor Thomas J. Caroluzza, asked for Manalo's resignation in December 2004. On December 10, 2004, DiLorenzo terminated Manalo's position, but then temporarily stayed that decision. After further investigation, DiLorenzo announced that Manalo had done no wrong, since the diocese had investigated the center and not Manalo. However, DiLorenzo ordered himtoresign from his leadership post.<ref> |
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On August 1, 2005, Judge Padrick |
Manalo then sued the petitioner group, seeking $1.35 million for [[defamation]].<ref name=":3" /> On August 1, 2005, Judge Padrick of the Circuit Court of Virginia dismissed the defamation lawsuit, terming it an "intrusion into church affairs and violated the religious protections of the U.S. Constitution and the Virginia Constitution".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=90281&ran=61910 |title=Judge throws out San Lorenzo priest's defamation lawsuit |website=The Virginian-Pilot (HamptonRoads.com/PilotOnline.com) |access-date=2005-08-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051205124657/http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=90281&ran=61910 |archive-date=2005-12-05 }}</ref> |
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DiLorenzo appointed the Rev. Jesse Enciso, Pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, as the administrator of San Lorenzo Spiritual Center.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} The former administrator, Fr. Anonuevo, has returned to the U.S. after a three-month absence since May 2005. Fr. Jesse Enciso resigned his position as administrator effective October 15, 2005. This belies the difficulty and complexity that the center poses to any leadership. A new lay administrator is to be appointed by the Bishop. The Bishop has appointed Mrs. Marilyn Aguirre as interim administrator to San Lorenzo. Mrs. Aguirre and San Lorenzo Administration has reinstated Fr. Manalo as spiritual advisor to the center. |
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In January 2007, DiLorenzo removed Reverend Rodney L. Rodis from public ministry. The pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Buckner, Virginia, and St. Jude Parish in [[Mineral, Virginia]], Rodis had been arrested for the theft of over $600,000 from the two parishes. During the course of its investigation, the diocese discovered that Rodis had a wife and three children living in a nearby county.<ref>{{Cite news | |
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=== Retirement === |
=== Retirement === |
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In early 2017, DiLorenzo sent a letter of resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond to Pope |
In early 2017, DiLorenzo sent a letter of resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond to Pope Francis in early 2017. Francis DiLorenzo died from [[heart failure|heart]] and [[kidney failure]] on August 17, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, at age 75.<ref name=":1">{{cite news | work = National Catholic Reporter | access-date = August 23, 2017 | url = https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/bishop-dilorenzo-dies-headed-diocese-richmond-2004 | title = Bishop DiLorenzo dies; headed Diocese of Richmond since 2004 | agency = Catholic News Service}}</ref> |
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* [http://www.catholichawaii.com/ Catholic Diocese of Honolulu] |
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Francis Xavier DiLorenzo
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Bishop of Richmond | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Baltimore |
Diocese | Richmond |
Appointed | March 31, 2004 |
In office | May 24, 2004 — August 17, 2017 |
Predecessor | Walter Francis Sullivan |
Successor | Barry C. Knestout |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 18, 1968 |
Consecration | March 8, 1988 by James Timlin, J. Carroll McCormick, and Anthony Bevilacqua |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-04-15)April 15, 1942 |
Died | August 17, 2017(2017-08-17) (aged 75) Richmond, Virginia |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton Bishop of Honolulu |
Motto | Christ our hope |
Styles of Francis Xavier DiLorenzo | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Francis Xavier DiLorenzo (April 15, 1942 – August 17, 2017) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 2004 until his death in 2017.
Previously DiLorenzo was the fourth bishop of the Diocese of HonoluluinHawaii and as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania from 1988 to 1994.
DiLorenzo was born on April 15, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the oldest of three children of Samuel and Anita Porrino DiLorenzo. He attended St. Callistus School and St. Thomas More High School, both in Philadelphia. He then entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.[1]
DiLorenzo was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal John Krol in Philadelphia on May 18, 1968, at age 26.[1] DiLorenzo studied in Rome, earning a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Alphonsian Academy and a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. DiLorenzo returned to the United States to work at Saint Pius X High School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania as a chaplain and teacher of theology. He later served as chaplain and associate professor of moral theologyatImmaculata College in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania.[1]
In 1983, Pope John Paul II named DiLorenzo as a chaplain of his holiness. That same year, he was appointed vice rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, eventually becoming rector. DiLorenzo also served on the Archdiocesan Committee and was a prosynodal judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal. He was named by the Vatican as a member of the Papal Household and received the title prelate of honor of his holiness.[1]
On January 26, 1988, Pope John Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Scranton and titular bishopofTigias; he was consecrated on March 8, 1988, by Bishop James Timlin.[2]
In 1994, Bishop Joseph Ferrario of the Diocese of Honolulu requested that the Holy See accept his resignation due to poor health. Pope John Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as apostolic administrator of the diocese, while still serving in Scranton, on October 12, 1993.[3]
Pope John Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu on November 29, 1994.[4] His installation included hula dancing. In attendance were Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan, Cardinal Pio Taofinu'u and Archbishop John R. Quinn. In 1997 DiLorenzo defended the use of hula in a variety of religious services in the diocese despite the Holy See's prohibition on liturgical dance, calling the hula a native "sacred gesture".[5]
At the 2002 convention of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), DiLorenzo spoke in favor of tighter restrictions on priests accused of sexual abuse of minors. The new policy, adopted by the USCCB, prohibited accused priests from interacting with parishioners, but allow them to remain in the priesthood.[6]
On January 29, 2003, DiLorenzo removed Reverend Roberto Batoon as pastoral administrator of Molokai Catholic Community, a cluster of parishes on the Island of Molokai in Hawaii. Batoon had been accused of sexual abuse by several individuals when he was a priest in the Philippines.[7] DiLorenzo is often credited with creating the first zero tolerance policy[citation needed] on allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of priests—a policy that came about well before the Catholic sex abuse scandals that plagued the rest of the nation in the early 2000s.
On March 31, 2004, John Paul II appointed DiLorenzo as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond.[8] He was installed there on May 24, 2004.[9]
Upon his installation, DiLorenzo reactivated the diocese's liturgical commission and named Father Russell Smith parochial vicar at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in New Kent County as diocesan theologian, a post that had been vacant since 1998.[10] As theologian, Father Smith would examine for conformance to Catholic teaching all draft documents and issue approvals authorizing the publication of all printed materials generated by the diocese. Smith also would: (1) approve in advance any person who wishes to speak anywhere on Catholic church property in the diocese; (2) investigate complaints from parishioners who complain about liturgical abuses in a particular church and respond; and (3) recommend sanctions against persons responsible for such abuse to DiLorenzo. DiLorenzo noted that these kinds of checks and controls were needed because, he alleged, some people in the diocese were used to living outside the traditional boundaries of Catholicism.
Bishop DiLorenzo forcibly retired Father Thomas J. Quinlan, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Virginia Beach for a history of using offensive language during mass. It culminated with what DiLorenzo termed a sacrilegious reference to Mary, mother of Jesus, at a Christmas Eve Mass. Although a significant number of parishioners appealed against the decision, many applauded it, wondering why DiLorenzo had not acted sooner.[11]
DiLorenzo moved his residence[citation needed] from Cathedral Place in Richmond to Midlothian, Virginia. Some Catholics raised questions about the move and see it as a way to distance himself from his flock. But DiLorenzo responded that he is only 25 minutes away from the diocesan offices and that the move saved the diocese money: "Do I need to live in a three-story building by myself? I don't think so." The three-story house was turned into offices for those working in a building that the diocese was renting for $35,000 a year. "We saved ourselves thirty-some thousand a year," said DiLorenzo, "and I moved to Midlothian, a very quiet place."
DiLorenzo ended the diocesan sexual minorities commission, which his predecessor had established in 1977.[12][10] He explained his decision: "What was being done was not a ministry. It was trying to make a statement... for people who see themselves discriminated against. The statement that needed to be made has been made. We are not going to make a big deal about what your fantasy sexual life is". He added that there are moral expectations for everyone: "I think most people would agree that the ministry is to call all persons to Jesus Christ in discipleship. The gender issue was not raised by Jesus.... Jesus called everyone to holiness. Are there certain groups in our population that need help in that journey?"
DiLorenzo increased the number of clustered parishes. He also brought in consultants to review some diocesan departments and commissions that need to be abolished.[13]
In 2004, DiLorenzo was drawn into a controversy at the San Lorenzo Spiritual Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The center is a spiritual and cultural organization for 23,000 Filipinos living in Hampton Roads, Virginia area.[14] In April 2004, a group of current and former members of the center had sent a petition to DiLorenzo, alleging various acts committed by Reverend Pantaleon Manalo, the center administrator. They accused Manalo of committing financial improprieties, accumulating unexplained personal wealth, missing annual financial reports, abusing his power and making inappropriate sexual statements.
In response, the vicar forane for the diocese, Monsignor Thomas J. Caroluzza, asked for Manalo's resignation in December 2004. On December 10, 2004, DiLorenzo terminated Manalo's position, but then temporarily stayed that decision. After further investigation, DiLorenzo announced that Manalo had done no wrong, since the diocese had investigated the center and not Manalo. However, DiLorenzo ordered him to resign from his leadership post.[15] DiLorenzo appointed Father Salvador Anonuevo, pastor of Saint Luke Parish in Virginia Beach, as the new center administrator. Manalo was allowed to continue there as a spiritual director [14]
Manalo then sued the petitioner group, seeking $1.35 million for defamation.[14] On August 1, 2005, Judge Padrick of the Circuit Court of Virginia dismissed the defamation lawsuit, terming it an "intrusion into church affairs and violated the religious protections of the U.S. Constitution and the Virginia Constitution".[16]
In January 2007, DiLorenzo removed Reverend Rodney L. Rodis from public ministry. The pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Buckner, Virginia, and St. Jude Parish in Mineral, Virginia, Rodis had been arrested for the theft of over $600,000 from the two parishes. During the course of its investigation, the diocese discovered that Rodis had a wife and three children living in a nearby county.[17]
In early 2017, DiLorenzo sent a letter of resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond to Pope Francis in early 2017. Francis DiLorenzo died from heart and kidney failure on August 17, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, at age 75.[4]
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Preceded by | Bishop of Richmond 2004– 2017 |
Succeeded by Barry C. Knestout (designate) |
Preceded by | Bishop of Honolulu 1994–2004 |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton 1988–1994 |
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