Seattle the remaining plaintiff in a priest sex abuse trial against the roman catholic archdiocese of seattle agreed to settle his case after jurors raised questions and the diocese put a. The fascinating story of raymond hunthausen, a lateblooming radical who stumbled into the role as. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church john a. Nov 12, 2015 thirty years ago, archbishop raymond g. Hunthausen, who served as the bishop of helena, montana, from 1962 to 1975 and as archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991. Northwest catholic is the official news magazine and website for the archdiocese of seattle. May 14, 2009 father michael ryan, now rector of st. He served as archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991 when he was forced. He quickly recognized and affirmed the vitality of the church of seattle, with its reputation for having a gifted and spirited clergy, a wellformed laity, energetic pastoral programs, collaborative ministry, innovative planning, and a commitment to shared responsibility, all values born in the heart of archbishop raymond g.
In my life, the earliest example i remember of what i would call courageous love was from archbishop raymond hunthausen. Donald william wuerl born november 12, 1940 is an american prelate of the catholic church, and was archbishop of washington, d. The issue of homosexuality also played a part in the vaticans disciplining of two wellknown u. Covering seattle news, politics, music, film, and arts. Catholic archbishop opposed to gay marriage slog the. He previously served as bishop of little rock 200006 and bishop of joliet 200610.
James cathedral on sunday at the return of 91yearold retired archbishop raymond hunthausen. James peter sartain born june 6, 1952, better known as peter sartain, is an american prelate of the catholic church. The seattle archdiocese says a funeral mass is set for 11 a. Seattle ap a funeral is planned wednesday for retired seattle archbishop raymond g. Why ed murray cant quit the catholic church seattle weekly. Raymond hunthausen, then the doughty, littleknown archbishop of seattle, suddenly rose to national attention in the 1980s when he. A disarming spirit opens with archbishop hunthausens historic speech denouncing the trident nuclear submarine fleet harbored in his archdiocese. Jul 16, 2015 john mccoy, a still and quiet conscience maryknoll, n. The unprecedented decision means that when recipients. He was named archbishop of washington by pope benedict xvi and made a cardinal by him in 2010. Sep 10, 2016 archbishop raymond hunthausen turned 95 in august, and he was hailed by writers for the national catholic reporter and the seattle postintelligencer as a forerunner of the activist, pastoral, and sociallyconscious style of church leadership that has been championed by pope francis. Archbishop raymond hunthausen turned 95 in august, and he was hailed by writers for the national catholic reporter and the seattle postintelligencer as a forerunner of the activist, pastoral, and sociallyconscious style of church leadership that has been championed by pope francis. Catholic archbishop opposed to gay marriage posted by dan savage on july 25 at 10. New hunthausen bio depicts seattle prelate as francis before francis.
Archbishop raymond hunthausen, controversial seattle. Raymond hunthausen, 96, outspoken archbishop of seattle the. Archbishop hannan, in his episcopal career, served as auxiliary bishop of the roman catholic archdiocese of washington and later as the eleventh archbishop of the roman catholic archdiocese of new orleans from september 29, 1965, to december 6, 1988. Kirby brown, chaplain of dignity seattle frank fromherz has told the hunthausen story well. Register print ads ewtn news digital ads order ads online. James cathedral and a close aide to then seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, at the time was involved in approving visiting priests.
In the end, archbishop hunthausen would not want this book to be much about him, but rather the justice and peace he believed in and worked for. Mar 06, 2017 weekly classics the seattle archbishop who fought for peace on earth. But mccoy said he felt people had begun to forget archbishop hunthausen, who retired in 1991, and the issues he confronted, many of which remain relevant today. Hunthausen, the roman catholic archbishop of seattle, said today that he wanted his full pastoral powers restored and that he saw. Seattle cathedral parish a model for field hospital ministries. It was just made a bit more beautiful by archbishop etiennes decision to give up the mansion. Jul 31, 2018 a funeral is planned wednesday for retired seattle archbishop raymond g. Mccoy tells the story of seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, whose progressive views put him at odds with the conservative leadership of the. Archbishop raymond gerhardt hunthausen catholichierarchy. Journalists john mccoy and ethan hoffman spent four months inside the walls of the washington state penitentiary at walla walla in 1978, just as washington.
Archbishop raymond gerhardt hunthausen born 21 aug 1921, died 22 jul 2018 archbishop emeritus of seattle second vatican council. Ap kansas secretary of state kris kobach has complied with a judges order by fully registering thousands of voters whose eligibility to cast a ballot had been in limbo because. Farewell rites for archbishop hunthausen fill seattle and. Hunthausen, a retired seattle archbishop whose outspoken support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights and an expanded role for women in the catholic church made him one of the most. Frank fromherz, the author of the book, is available for interviews. Text of vatican chronology of the seattle dispute the new. He served as bishop of helena from 1962 to 1975 and as archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991. Jul 23, 2018 archbishop hunthausen was the last living american bishop to have participated in all four sessions of the second vatican council 19621965.
From 1962 to 1975, he served as bishop of helena, montana, and from 1975 to 1991, as archbishop of seattle. The roman catholic archdiocese of seattle is a latin metropolitan archdiocese of the catholic church, in washington. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As archbishop of seattle 19751991, ray hunthausen was the sort of bishop who, if there had been more of them, would have seen the catholic church flourishing today. The seattle archbishop who fought for peace on earth. As a reporter, mccoy covered the archdiocese, and then he worked as hunthausens pr person. Courtneys crimes occurred under the watch of raymond hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from. Kansas official follows order, registers thousands to vote. Archbishop raymond hunthausen, controversial seattle emeritus. Philip matthew hannan may 20, 19 september 29, 2011 was an american roman catholic archbishop.
Curran as a catholic theologian for allegedly taking too many liberties with official church teachings and 2 the usurping of the powers of archbishop raymond g. Archbishop hunthausen had many disagreements with the vatican over gay rights, womens rights, and other social issues. Prominent among their recommendations was the appointment of a brother bishop to visit archbishop hunthausen and the church in seattle in order to. Archbishop hunthausens reputation also suffered as he was criticized by sexualabuse victims and others who said he knew or should have known about abusive priests and religious order. Courtesy orbis books i wrote the book to rescue him from obscurity, mccoy said. Roman catholic archbishop raymond hunthausen of seattle sits among several thousand antinuclear protesters at a peace rally on the kitsap peninsula about 10 miles north of the trident navy base. Raymond gerhardt hunthausen august 21, 1921 july 22, 2018 was an american prelate of the catholic church.
The test cases were 1 the deposing the reverend charles e. Archbishop hunthausen s reputation also suffered as he was criticized by sexualabuse victims and others who said he knew or should have known about abusive priests and religious order members. It then traces a range of religion and society issues that shaped his seattle tenure, and digs deep into the story of turmoil as he faced not only the wrath of secular powers but also scrutiny from the restorationist papacy of john paul ii and. The new bishop was charged with special responsibility for five problem.
Author leaves hunthausen encased in superlatives national. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church, by john a. John mccoy, a still and quiet conscience maryknoll, n. Raymond hunthausen, liberal seattle archbishop censured by.
When john paul stripped liberal archbishop raymond hunthausen in seattle of some powers in 1986, the president of the us bishops conference had to organize a kissandmakeup session between. Frank fromherz, author of the the soon to be released book, a disarming spirit. Fromherz, author of the forthcoming biography a disarming. His support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights made him one of the most controversial u. Bishop thomas homily for archbishop brunetts funeral mass. Oct 28, 1986 prominent among their recommendations was the appointment of a brother bishop to visit archbishop hunthausen and the church in seattle in order to gather factual information on behalf of the holy see. Seattle is a very beautiful city, especially in the summer sunlight. Victim in seattle priest abuse trial settles case the. Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 19751991, was a bishop who epitomized this style, embracing the vatican ii spirit of renewal, reaching out to the laity, women, and those on the margins. The life of archbishop raymond hunthausen, said of hunthausen. Archbishop hunthausen was the archbishop of seattle from when i was born until i was 15. Headquartered in seattle, the archdiocese encompasses all counties in the state west of the cascade range. While all of this has been unfolding, ive been reading the new biography of archbishop raymond g.
Sep 30, 2012 churchgoers stood and applauded in seattle s st. Hunthausen of seattle on grounds that he had failed to keep proper church order. Hunthausen made public july 1, 1977, is here reprinted along with the brief introduction to. Pope francis has spoken of his desire for pastoral bishopsshepherds who have the smell of the sheep. Hunthausen, who led the seattle archdiocese from 1975 to 1991. Hunthausen attended the secnd vatican council in 1962, and wholly embraces the changes it brought to the catholic church.
Seattle catholic church abuse case settled the spokesman. The hunthausen scandal revisited the wanderer newspaper. Hunthausen of seattle, a still and quiet conscience. Peter sartain of seattle, in a statement, credited archbishop hunthausen for his pastoral leadership and his development of lay leadership, many programs of outreach to the poor, and other pastoral programs that contributed to the vibrancy of the seattle archdiocese. Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 19751991, is about a bishop who epitomized this styleand the price he paid. Aug 02, 2018 a longtime hunthausen friend, coworker and confidant, ryan noted the similarities of the late prelates first official public moments as seattle s archbishop and those of the newly elected pope. Hunthausen was such a problem for the vatican that he was dealt with through extraordinary measure. Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991. Gary bullert is a political science professor and the author of the hunthausen file. The fascinating story of raymond hunthausen, a lateblooming radical who stumbled into the role as point man for the peace. He was the fifth archbishop of seattle from 2010 to 2019.
Former archbishop raymond hunthausen was beloved by many and. Jul 22, 2018 archbishop hunthausens reputation also suffered as he was criticized by sexualabuse victims and others who said he knew or should have known about abusive priests and religious order members. He was the last surviving american to have participated as a bishop in the second vatican council. Hunthausen 19212018 as the new archbishop of the archdiocese of seattle, replacing archbishop thomas connolly 18991991, who is retiring due to age. He also examined documents issued by the archbishop or the archdiocese. As archbishop hunthausen turns 95, remembering him as a precursor to pope francis archbishop raymond hunthausen turned 95 in august, and he was hailed by writers for the national catholic reporter and the seattle postintelligencer as a forerunner of the activist, pastoral, and sociallyconscious style of church leadership that has been championed by pope francis. Archbishop raymond hunthausen ground zero center for. Weekly classics the seattle archbishop who fought for peace on earth. Jul 23, 2018 john mccoys book about the archbishop presents a most disturbing story of the churchs decision to make an example of archbishop hunthausen in order to show other bishops that it was necessary to. Hunthausen, whose outspoken support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights and an expanded role for women in the church made him one of the most.
The archbishop emeritus of seattle was the last surviving american bishop to have attended. Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 19751991, is about a bishop who epitomized this styleand the. He was elevated by pope john paul ii to serve as auxiliary bishop of seattle 19861987, and bishop of pittsburgh 19882006. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church, orbis books, 2015. Hunthausen, whose outspoken support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights, and an expanded role for women in the church made him one of the most.
Seattle cathedral parish a model for field hospital. Bishop hunthausen, his protector, was named archbishop of seattle. Vatican crackdown 1983 of archbishop hunthausen of. A letter from then cardinal ratzinger himself now pope benedict xvi to archbishop hunthausen summarized errant practices and policies of a bishop too liberal. Not least among hunthausens qualities that are similar to the pontiff was his readiness to offer words of. Hunthausens successor in montana, elden curtiss, moved against resurrection church with speed and with something like fury. John mccoys book about the archbishop presents a most disturbing story of the churchs decision to make an example of archbishop hunthausen in order. Jul 23, 2018 archbishop raymond hunthausen, the seattle prelate who embraced pacifism and pastoral reforms, died at 96 on sunday afternoon in helena, montana, surrounded by family members some of whom he had. May 11, 20 on february 25, 1975, the vatican names the most reverend raymond g.
Seattle one of two men suing the seattle roman catholic archdiocese over sexual abuse by a priest has agreed to a midtrial settlement. Since i grew up, catholic, in a small town about 2 hours outside of seattle, he was my archbishop for the first 15 years of my life. Hunthausen was figuratively clapped in irons and thrown into the dungeon by now pope emeritus josef ratzinger, with the explicit approval of john paul ii. Hunthausen was figuratively clapped in irons and thrown into the dungeon by now pope emeritus josef ratzinger, with the explicit approval of. The quintessential vatican ii bishop, hunthausen embraced the spirit of renewal, reaching out to the laity, women, and those on the margins.
An outspoken and often controversial leader, the archbishop emeritus of seattle was the last surviving american bishop to have attended. James cathedral hosted a presentation and book signing by john mccoy, former public affairs director for archbishop raymond hunthausen. The not so forgotten past of raymond hunthausen cloud transit. The other plaintiff continued to press his claims in. Raymond hunthausen died at the age of 96 on sunday among his family in helena, montana, where he was bishop from 196275 and archbishop of seattle from 197591. Former seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen testifies at the king county courthouse testifies may 17, 2009 during a civil trial against the seattle archdiocese over child sex abuse by a priest in. A disarming spirit opens with archbishop hunthausen s historic speech denouncing the trident nuclear submarine fleet harbored in his archdiocese. Hunthausen was never given a copy of the report sent by archbishop hickey to the. The letter from archbishop of seattle most reverend raymond g. In unprecedented move, treasury orders trumps name printed on stimulus checks. Hunthausen of seattle provides an historic look at a critical turning point for the.
Funeral set for former seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen. Jun 14, 2015 in a still and quiet conscience, john a. Moreover, he said, under archbishop hunthausen, seattle in 1988. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church orbis books. Through the life of a courageous bishop, an absorbing look at the inner workings of the american catholic church. Mccoy first followed this story as a reporter for the. Mccoy sees archbishop raymond hunthausen, who headed the seattle archdiocese of the roman. Retired seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, a disarming spirit who rejected war and embraced the pastoral reforms of the second vatican council, died july 22 at the age of 96. In november 1983, archbishop hickey spent a week in seattle conferring with the archbishop and over seventy priests, religious, and laypersons, many of whom were suggested by the archbishop. James cathedral in seattle on wednesday to pay their respects to archbishop emeritus raymond g.
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