Bishop Niederauer to be San Francisco Archbishop

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I just heard this morning that Bishop George Niederauer is going to be the Archbishop of San Francisco.

He’s a wonderful man and I’m really going to miss him. But the people in San Francisco are very lucky to be getting him! 👍 Take good care of him.

Maggie
 
Hi Maggie,

I live in San Francisco so as you can imagine I have been waiting for this announcement with some anticipation. I’m glad to hear that Archbishop Niederauer is a good man. I guess I would feel even better if you could tell me that he is a traditional church man. Do you have any thoughts on that subject?

Thanks,

Rodrigo
 
He was trained and ordained in Los Angeles.

Does that give you a hint?
 
Joe Kelley:
He was trained and ordained in Los Angeles.

Does that give you a hint?
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Joe. He was ordained in 62, I think that is a little before the current adminstration’s influence. The only thing is that they went to the same seminary.

PF
 
Here’s an article about the bishop. He has a sense of humor and a PhD from USC.

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John
 
Hmm the article didn’t give much insight into his beliefs. Anyone have any info on where he stands as far as orthodoxy?
 
I’d love to hear from anyone in SLC about their departing bishop, especially about orthodoxy! Anyone…?? 😃
 
Honestly, I can’t think of any examples for those wanting to know about orthodoxy. Here in Utah, we have a different situation than the rest of the country since this is where the head of the LDS church is. While I always read his articles in our weekly Catholic newspaper, what really sticks out in my mind is his teaching us to live in harmony with our LDS neighbors. The only time he was ever on the news was if something happened at the Vatican and he was asked to comment.
The web site for our Catholic newspaper is icnp.com. (Intermountain Catholic Newspaper). You can read some of his articles and maybe it will help you. I will ask some of my relatives if they can asnwer this question about him better than I can. Sorry I wasn’t much help.
Maggie
 
A NEW ARCHBISHOP FOR S.F. VIEWS
Tolerant statements toward gays
Homosexuals can minister as priests, Niederauer says

San Francisco’s incoming Catholic archbishop, George Niederauer, has spoken boldly in support of gay priests and has praised gay parishioners, leaders of gay Catholic organizations said Thursday.

Many in the church hierarchy have blamed the international clergy sex abuse scandal on gay priests, and the Vatican’s recent instruction on gays in the priesthood stated new rules on gay clergy were “made more urgent by the current situation.” Niederauer disputed those ideas in an interview with his diocesan newspaper in Utah.

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Archbishop Niederauer’s history

On April 30, 1962, he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
From 1972-1994, he served as spiritual director at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo. During those years **he was also an instructor in Spiritual Theology. **

From 1987-1992, he served as rector of the seminary.

From 1992-1994, he co-directed the Cardinal Manning House of Prayer for priests in Los Angeles.

He was appointed eighth Bishop of Salt Lake City on November 3, 1994.

Half of his life as a priest [2/3 of the time before he became bishop] was involved with running the Seminary. Many of the priests involved in our recent 1/2 Billion Dollar payout, and LA’s pending Billion Dollar payout, were trained there during that time One presumes that his efforts there were an important factor in determining his qualifications for higher responsibilities.
 
Maranatha said:
A NEW ARCHBISHOP FOR S.F. VIEWS
Tolerant statements toward gays
Homosexuals can minister as priests, Niederauer says

San Francisco’s incoming Catholic archbishop, George Niederauer, has spoken boldly in support of gay priests and has praised gay parishioners, leaders of gay Catholic organizations said Thursday.

Many in the church hierarchy have blamed the international clergy sex abuse scandal on gay priests, and the Vatican’s recent instruction on gays in the priesthood stated new rules on gay clergy were “made more urgent by the current situation.” Niederauer disputed those ideas in an interview with his diocesan newspaper in Utah.

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Maybe the Vatican considers San Francisco a lost cause and so they are going to send their pro-queer bishops out there to pastor? I thank God I don’t live in California.
 
Those who know Niederauer said Thursday that he was well-suited for his new assignment. Several described him as a moderate who has been vocal in opposing the Iraq war, has stood up to the gun lobby, has reached out to immigrant groups and speaks a little Spanish. Gay Catholics said Niederauer appeared to be far from a hard-liner on homosexuality.

“He is Central Casting’s ideal type to be the archbishop of San Francisco,” said Rocco Palmo, a church politics expert for the Tablet, an international Catholic paper published in London…"

sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/12/16/ARCHBISHOP.TMP
 
Hmmm…I dunno…doesn’t sound too good but I will see how he handles the Walk for Life West Coast. Hopefully he’ll be a strong presence. :confused:
 
“Some who are seriously mistaken have named sexual orientation as the cause of the recent scandal regarding the sexual abuse of minors by priests,”…he said sexual orientation was “a structure of human personality.”
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Niederauer publicly opposed a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage that appeared on the Utah state ballot, even though he opposed same-sex marriage.
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i don’t get it. never does the vatican call homosexual tendencies an orietation. this guy also opposed a ban on same sex unions. i thought the vatican issued a letter specifically addressing this issue and clearly stated that under no circumstance may we as catholics support any type of offical gay unions. but it seems that levada and this guy somehow support them.

it is like the vatican says one thing, and the bishops appointed by the vatican say another? i’m confused and don’t know what is right from wrong with these conflicting messeges sent by the church.
 
Why hasn’t the fellow been given a choice between being removed permanently from all episcopal duties and living life in a Trappist monastery–barred from ever speaking in public or publishing anything–and being excommunicated outright?
 
“The fellow” has been selected by the Holy Father and Archbishop Levada to head the Church in San Francisco. He’ll be fine. I’m sure he’s the right prelate for the right time. The Pope didn’t just go through the deck of bishop cards and pick one!

Goodness!

John
 
Joe Kelley:
Archbishop Niederauer’s history

On April 30, 1962, he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
From 1972-1994, he served as spiritual director at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo. During those years **he was also an instructor in Spiritual Theology. **

From 1987-1992, he served as rector of the seminary.

From 1992-1994, he co-directed the Cardinal Manning House of Prayer for priests in Los Angeles.

He was appointed eighth Bishop of Salt Lake City on November 3, 1994.

Half of his life as a priest [2/3 of the time before he became bishop] was involved with running the Seminary. Many of the priests involved in our recent 1/2 Billion Dollar payout, and LA’s pending Billion Dollar payout, were trained there during that time One presumes that his efforts there were an important factor in determining his qualifications for higher responsibilities.
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Sounds like he is at least partly accountable for the incidence of abuse in LA and his statements about gays being suitable candidates for the priesthood are in conflict with the Vatican instruction. I don’t doubt he has lots of good qualities, but this part seems at odds with the Church…
 
It seems to me that the change in assignment would be good for him, and good for LA. He may become more conservative on the gay issue in LA-- just possibly. The culture of Utah could be very stressful.
 
Jerusha, The Bishop is not going to LA, thats where he was before he became bishop of Salt Lake City.
What do you mean th eculture in Utah is stressful? The culture in San Fransico likely will be more so, unless he supports drug use, new age atheists, gays, transgenders, and rich people who think they are too good for God.
That said, there are a lot of God’s children, good one’s or bad one’s in San Francisco. The decision is not a democracy. He will be Archbishop of San Francisco. So we can only write him letters of encouragement, and pray that he is able to work miracles in San Francisco. If he is to blame for the problems in LA, which aren’t that bad compared to whats going on all over our messed up world, then God help him. For now, he’ll be your king. That’s right. King. Thats basically what an Archbishop is over his diocese, whether you like it or not. Serve him well, and maybe you can help him with his stance on gays. Maybe once he sees the destruction that lifestyle causes to San Francisco, and the Castro district, he’ll come to a more compassionate stance: condemn homosexuality and try to help people away from it for their eternal soul is at stake.
 
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Jerusha:
It seems to me that the change in assignment would be good for him, and good for LA. He may become more conservative on the gay issue in LA-- just possibly. The culture of Utah could be very stressful.
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To me, the problem is he’s now the head of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, a place in desperate need for correct teaching and pastoral care of homosexuality.
 
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