Liam Cary

Liam Cary (born August 21, 1947) is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He has served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Baker in the state of Oregon since 2012.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Liam Stephen Cary
Bishop of Baker
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdiocesePortland in Oregon
DioceseBaker
AppointedMarch 8, 2012
InstalledMay 18, 2012
PredecessorRobert F. Vasa
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 5, 1992
by William Levada
ConsecrationMay 18, 2012
by John George Vlazny, Robert F. Vasa, and William S. Skylstad
Personal details
Born (1947-08-21) August 21, 1947
Portland, Oregon
Styles of
Liam Stephen Cary
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life and education

Liam Stephen Cary was born in Portland, Oregon. Three years later the family moved to Prineville, Oregon. He studied for the priesthood at Mount Angel Seminary near Mt. Angel, Oregon, St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California, the Pontifical North American College and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome where he received a bachelor's and a licentiate in sacred theology.[1] From 1970, he took a leave of absence from the Menlo Park seminary, eventually returning to his studies in 1988.[2]

He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon by Archbishop William Levada on September 5, 1992.[3][4]

Priesthood

After ordination Father Cary served as the parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Salem, Oregon (1992–1995), archdiocesan vocation director (1995–1999) and pastor at Sacred Heart Parish Medford, Oregon, St. Luke's in Woodburn, Oregon (1999–2011) and St. Mary's Church in Eugene, Oregon (2011–2012).[1][5]

Episcopacy

Bishop of Baker

Father Cary was named the bishop of Baker by Pope Benedict XVI on March 8, 2012. His episcopal consecration took place on May 18, 2012, at the hands of Archbishop John George Vlazny of Portland, Oregon. Bishops Robert F. Vasa, the previous bishop of Baker; and William Stephen Skylstad, who had served the Baker Diocese as Apostolic Administrator, were the co-consecrators.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Names Portland Archdiocese Priest Bishop Of Baker, Oregon". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. Morris-Long, Dan (February 17, 2014). "Parish reactions mixed in wake of Vatican denial of pastor's appeal". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  3. "Bishop Liam Stephen Cary". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  4. "Diocese of Baker". GCatholic.org. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  5. Nancy Haught (March 9, 2012). "Portland priest Liam Cary named new bishop of Baker". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 17, 2012.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Robert F. Vasa		 Bishop of Baker
2012–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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