Herbert Bevard

Herbert Armstrong Bevard (born February 24, 1946) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands from 2008 until 2020.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Herbert Armstrong Bevard
Bishop Emeritus of Saint Thomas
ArchdioceseWashington
DioceseSaint Thomas
AppointedJuly 7, 2008
InstalledSeptember 3, 2008
Term endedSeptember 18, 2020
PredecessorGeorge Murry
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 1972
ConsecrationSeptember 3, 2008
by Donald Wuerl, Joseph Edward Kurtz, and Daniel Edward Thomas
Personal details
Born (1946-02-24) February 24, 1946
Baltimore, Maryland
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
MottoSUB TUUM PRÆSIDIUM
Styles of
Herbert Armstrong Bevard
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

After converting from Presbyterianism in 1964, Bevard was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1972. He was created monsignor in 2003. He was stationed in Philadelphia as episcopal vicar for the city's northern half.

Bishop of Saint Thomas

Bevard was appointed bishop of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands on July 7, 2008, by Pope Benedict XVI and was consecrated on September 3 by Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington as the Metropolitan of Saint Thomas, with the principal co-consecrators being Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of the Archdiocese of Louisville and Bishop Daniel Edward Thomas, auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia.

His resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on September 18, 2020.[1] Following the resignation of Bevard, who was reported to be in poor health, Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory was made apostolic administrator.[2] He currently resides in Wilmington, NC following cardiac treatment. [3]

See also

References
  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 18.09.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  2. Catholic News Agency (September 18, 2020). "Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Bevard of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands". Crux. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. Fewel, John Matthew (November 2020). "A Reflection on Bishop Herbert Armstong Bevard's Twelve Years of Spiritual Leadership of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands" (PDF). Catholic Islander. Retrieved December 27, 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
George Murry		 Bishop of Saint Thomas
2008–2020		 Succeeded by
Sede Vacante


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