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The Holy Father accepted the retirement of Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey today and he was succeeded by his coadjutor Bishop Thomas G. Wenski.
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Wahoo! Good to see changes in Orlando.
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POPE JOHN PAUL II ACCEPTS BISHOP DORSEY’S RETIREMENT - ORLANDO
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski succeeds Bishop Dorsey as bishop of the Diocese of Orlando. Pope John Paul II accepted the letter of retirement from Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey, C.P. slightly earlier than his 75th birthday, and Co-adjutor Bishop Thomas G. Wenski succeeds as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Orlando today, November 13, 2004.
Bishop Wenski was appointed Co-adjutor bishop to the Diocese of Orlando in July 2003. Since that time, he has traveled throughout the nine-county diocese, meeting with clergy and the laity to become acquainted with the make-up of the diocese and its various needs.
“I am very honored to accept this appointment from the Pope and mindful, in the Lord’s name, of the responsibility before me,” said Bishop Wenski. “I pray that I will serve God and his people well as bishop of this Diocese.”
Bishop Dorsey was installed as third bishop of the Diocese of Orlando on May 25, 1990 . Bishop Dorsey supervised missions and provinces in 52 nations on five continents while fulfilling his former responsibilities as assistant general of the Passionist Order. Under Bishop Dorsey’s leadership, the diocese has continued to add more than 16 new parishes, missions, and schools, as well as expand the ministry to the area’s growing Hispanic community through establishing Radio Paz and health clinics for migrant and farm workers. Additionally, Bishop Dorsey and his predecessor, Bishop Grady, worked together in support of two additional projects: the establishment of Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine, a church built in the midst of tourism, for visitors from all over the world to attend Mass and pray; and, Bishop Grady Villas, a residential community for adults whose primary diagnosis is mental retardation.
Bishop Dorsey also established a cemetery at San Pedro Retreat Center for priests of the diocese and also presided over the movement of the chancery offices from a cramped office to a beautiful and spacious new headquarters located within a “historic landmark” that will serve the diocese for years to come. Additionally, the Bishop’s firm stance on protecting youth of the diocese was expressed in strict new policies regarding child sexual abuse, the creation of a crisis response team in 1995 and volunteer, clergy, and employee criminal background checks in 1997, long before mandated by the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. He will continue to participate with activities in the Diocese, as appropriate. Some of these activities may include celebration of Mass and Sacraments, such as the Sacrament of Confirmation, in parishes throughout the diocese, and study and prayer with his brother priests.
The Diocese of Orlando ministers to approximately 400,000 Catholics in the nine-counties of Central Florida.
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski succeeds Bishop Dorsey as bishop of the Diocese of Orlando. Pope John Paul II accepted the letter of retirement from Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey, C.P. slightly earlier than his 75th birthday, and Co-adjutor Bishop Thomas G. Wenski succeeds as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Orlando today, November 13, 2004.
Bishop Wenski was appointed Co-adjutor bishop to the Diocese of Orlando in July 2003. Since that time, he has traveled throughout the nine-county diocese, meeting with clergy and the laity to become acquainted with the make-up of the diocese and its various needs.
“I am very honored to accept this appointment from the Pope and mindful, in the Lord’s name, of the responsibility before me,” said Bishop Wenski. “I pray that I will serve God and his people well as bishop of this Diocese.”
Bishop Dorsey was installed as third bishop of the Diocese of Orlando on May 25, 1990 . Bishop Dorsey supervised missions and provinces in 52 nations on five continents while fulfilling his former responsibilities as assistant general of the Passionist Order. Under Bishop Dorsey’s leadership, the diocese has continued to add more than 16 new parishes, missions, and schools, as well as expand the ministry to the area’s growing Hispanic community through establishing Radio Paz and health clinics for migrant and farm workers. Additionally, Bishop Dorsey and his predecessor, Bishop Grady, worked together in support of two additional projects: the establishment of Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine, a church built in the midst of tourism, for visitors from all over the world to attend Mass and pray; and, Bishop Grady Villas, a residential community for adults whose primary diagnosis is mental retardation.
Bishop Dorsey also established a cemetery at San Pedro Retreat Center for priests of the diocese and also presided over the movement of the chancery offices from a cramped office to a beautiful and spacious new headquarters located within a “historic landmark” that will serve the diocese for years to come. Additionally, the Bishop’s firm stance on protecting youth of the diocese was expressed in strict new policies regarding child sexual abuse, the creation of a crisis response team in 1995 and volunteer, clergy, and employee criminal background checks in 1997, long before mandated by the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. He will continue to participate with activities in the Diocese, as appropriate. Some of these activities may include celebration of Mass and Sacraments, such as the Sacrament of Confirmation, in parishes throughout the diocese, and study and prayer with his brother priests.
The Diocese of Orlando ministers to approximately 400,000 Catholics in the nine-counties of Central Florida.
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Statement of Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey, C.P. - Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Orlando - My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, you who are the holy and beautiful people of God and also our neighbors and friends, it is my great honor and privilege to announce to you and I do this with great joy and great hope that the new and fourth bishop of the Diocese of Orlando is Bishop Thomas Gerard Wenski who until now has served as our coadjutor Bishop. This is an historic point in the Diocese in our history and it augers a new start and a new way of doing things and yet always carrying on our commitment to the Lord to our faith in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and then to the dedication of ourselves to carrying out the work of the Church. Today in Rome, it was announced at the Vatican, that our Holy Father had accepted my resignation as bishop of this Diocese as I approach my 75 th birthday and with that Bishop Wenski’s succession was automatic. We have come to know him, we have come to admire his dedication, his talents, and his wholehearted concern for all people. So it is with great joy and I admit, also with a sense of relief because of my increasing age that we welcome him and ask the Lord to bless him. We are so lucky; so lucky; we are a nine-county diocese centered in Orlando. We have about 120 miles of coastline and move across the state in a solid block to just after Lakeland. So, it’s nine large counties, but the exciting thing is we are growing in our Catholic population in all of them. And we work hard, we truly work hard to try and put into very practical ways our love of neighbor and our love of the needy. We have our Catholic Charities offices in five different spots and we will be increasing those in the future. We try to welcome those who are just curious or interested in our Catholic faith and above all there is a deepening faith that is growing in the hearts of our people through their own openness to grow deeper in the history and study of their faith and then to put it into practice. So this is an historic day a new and fresh start and we give thanks to God for it. But we also want to say, and I especially on my own part to our non-Catholic neighbors and friends—so many of you have been good companions with us on the journey of life. And we also ask for you blessings from the Lord as we give you our thanks for your cooperation on so many projects. God bless you all thank you so much so much for your goodness during my time as bishop of Orlando.
Statement of Bishop Wenski - Diocese of Orlando - A little more than a year ago, the Holy Father John Paul II sent me here to be Bishop Dorsey’s Co-adjutor Bishop until his retirement. That retirement begins today and I thank Bishop Dorsey for the months I have been able to spend with him here in this Diocese learning from him about the wonderful people of this Diocese. I look forward with great enthusiasm the opportunity to serve the people of Central Florida and I pray that God will give me the grace to serve them as well as Bishop Dorsey has served them these past years. I am sure all of you join with me in wishing Bishop Dorsey a very happy retirement and good health to enjoy it because he deserves it. We continue to pray for him. I ask the people of the Diocese of Orlando to pray for me.
Statement of Bishop Wenski - Diocese of Orlando - A little more than a year ago, the Holy Father John Paul II sent me here to be Bishop Dorsey’s Co-adjutor Bishop until his retirement. That retirement begins today and I thank Bishop Dorsey for the months I have been able to spend with him here in this Diocese learning from him about the wonderful people of this Diocese. I look forward with great enthusiasm the opportunity to serve the people of Central Florida and I pray that God will give me the grace to serve them as well as Bishop Dorsey has served them these past years. I am sure all of you join with me in wishing Bishop Dorsey a very happy retirement and good health to enjoy it because he deserves it. We continue to pray for him. I ask the people of the Diocese of Orlando to pray for me.
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