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Statement on HHS Madate against conscience. Feb 1, 2012
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Diocese of Tyler Sede Vacante
September 12, 2011
His Holiness
Benedict XVI has named Most Reverend Alvaro Corrada
del Rio, S.J. as the second bishop of the Diocese
of Mayaguez in Puerto Rico. Bishop Corrada was installed as Bishop of Mayaquez on September 12, 2011. At that time the Diocese of Tyler became Sede Vacante, that is without a diocesan bishop. Pope Benedict XVI has choosen to appoint Bishop Corrada as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Tyler. He will administer the Diocese of Tyler until a new diocesan bishop is appointed. Bishop Corrada will make occassional trips to Tyler until there is a new diocesan bishop.
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Bishop
Corrada's Curriculum Vitae
Born in Sunturce, Puerto Rico in 1942, Bishop Corrada
received his first formation at the public schools
of his hometown, Morovis, Puerto Rico.
In
1955 he entered the Minor Seminary of San Ildefonso,
Puerto Rico.
In
1960 he joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), New
York Province at St. Andrew on Hudson, Poughkeepsie,
New York.
Bishop
Corrada studied Philosophy at Shub Oak, New York,
a College of Fordham University, Bronx, New York.
He studied Theology at Woodstock College, New York
City.
The
Most Reverend Miguel Rodriguez, CSsR, ordained him
a priest on July 6, 1974 at his hometown of Morovis,
Puerto Rico. After ordination he continued theological
studies at the Institute Catholic, Paris, France.
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From 1977-1980 he was Director
of spiritual retreats at the Jesuit House, in
Manresa, Puerto Rico.
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From 1980-1983 he was assistant
Pastor at Nativity Parish, New York City.
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From 1983-1985 he worked as Pastoral
Director of the Northeast Pastoral Center, New
York.
His Holiness John Paul II named him Auxiliary Bishop
of Washington, D.C. on May 30, 1985 and was ordained
Bishop on August 4, 1985 by His Eminence Cardinal James
Hickey, Archbishop of Washington, D.C. at the Basilica
of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington,
D.C.
In 1997 His
Holiness, John Paul II appointed Bishop Corrada, Apostolic
Administrator Sede Plena of the Diocese of Caguas,
Puerto Rico.
In
1998 Bishop Corrada was appointed Apostolic Administrator
Sede Vacante of the Diocese.
On
December 5, 2000 His Holiness John Paul II appointed
Bishop Corrada, third Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler,
Texas.
His
installation took place in Tyler on the 30th of January
2001.
His installation as the secong Bishop of Mayaguez in Puerto Rico took place on September 17, 2011.
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Oher
Bishop statements:
Sept 2,
2010 - End of precaustions for
H1N1 & Flu Sep 2,
English
We give thanks to God that the end has come to the
extraordinary concern for harm from H1N1.
Aug 27,
2010 - Public Notice: Case
dismissed against Fr. Rober "Bob" Poandl
click
here. Concerning arrest of Jorge Sanchez click
here. Concerning the Indictement of Fr. Robert
"Bob" Poandl click
here
Sept 29,
2009 - Statement on the Role of Faith in Discussion
of Healthcare click
here
March 27,
2009 - By hospital and Bishop: tubal ligations have
ceased. Click
here
Dec 1, 2008
- To Catholics & East Texas:
Human Dignity, Conscience & Health Care
Nov 21,
2008 - Sterilization in Catholic Hospitals Public
Statement November 2008
July 17,
2008 - Initial
Statement on Reported Sterilization in Catholic Hospitals
June 29,
2006 - Pastoral Letter Following
Jesus: Discipleship in the Diocese of Tyler
October
7, 2005 - Pastoral
Reflection on Confirmation
Click
here for more information on this topic
November
30, 2005 - Letter
introducing the expansion of our Safe Environmnet
Program
September
2005 - Statement
by Bishop Corrada to Victims of Hurricane Katrina
April 2005
- > Bishop Corrada's statement
on the Death of Pope John Paul II.
>Click
here for a printable PDF.
Pastoral
Reflection on the Sacrament of Confirmation
October
7, 2005, Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Bishop Corrada
issued an extended reflection on the Sacrament of
Confirmation which concludes:
In
light of this reflection and the pastoral reality
of the Diocese of Tyler, and having discussed this
important question with the priests, deacons, and
members of the lay faithful, as Bishop of the Diocese
of Tyler, I am directing that our catechetical
and pastoral practices shall encourage parents, as
the primary educators of their children, to present
their children for the Sacrament of Confirmation and
then First Eucharist at about eight years of age after
appropriate preparation. First Reconciliation
shall be encouraged after they have reached the age
of seven and been prepared to begin regular celebration
of Confession as part of the call to conversion and
the Call to Holiness. The ongoing catechesis of both
children and adults will focus on the apostolic mission
of their Call to Holiness and their participation
in the liturgical and apostolic life of the Church.
As your Bishop, I ask for the cooperation of the clergy
and laity as we seek to preserve the tradition of
faith, morals, and the doctrine of the Church which
has been handed down to us.
>Click
here for complete text of the pastoral reflection
>
Click here for more information on the celebration
of the Sacrament of Confirmation prior to First Eucharist
On
the Death of Pope John Paul II, April 3, 2005
Statement
of Bishop Álvaro Corrada, SJ, Bishop of the
Diocese of Tyler:
Two years
ago, on April 17, 2003, Pope John Paul II sent all
Catholics in the world a
letter, Church of the Eucharist (Ecclesia de Eucharistia);
and this year, we have been celebrating around the
world a eucharistic year at the request of our pope.
At his death
the Catholic Church loses the vicar of Christ on earth.
Cardinals from around the world will gather in Rome
for the election in conclave of our next Holy Father
and Bishop of Rome.
As each
Catholic bishop is the visible principal and the foundation
of unity within his
particular church, the Pope as Bishop of Rome is the
visible principal and the foundation of unity of the
universal church under God.
The Roman
pontiff, as successor of Peter the Apostle, is the
perpetual and visible source and foundation of the
unity of the bishops and the multitude of the faithful.
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Blessed Trinity,
continues to guide the Catholic Church since its foundation
in Jesus Christ.
Pope John
Paul II brought communion and unity to the church.
We will remember him
as the pope who went to ski slopes, the one who canoed,
the one who went walking with his knapsack and walking
shoes. We will remember his over 100 apostolic and
missionary journeys around the world, like St. Paul
of Tarsus.
His deep
knowledge and wisdom will continue to direct the church
and thinkers for
centuries to come. The breadth of his writings on
the doctrine of the Catholic Church make him an equal
with St. Thomas Aquinas, the writer of the Summa Theologia
in the 13th century.
I met and
spoke with John Paul II last May in the Vatican. During
those 15 minutes alone with him I gave him a message
of love and prayers of the people of the Diocese of
Tyler. He was grateful for our prayers and love.
At that
last meeting, I told him that I understood his physical
and spiritual suffering. His
eyes were covered with a mist of tears and a deep
gaze of tenderness and love for me and for all of
us.
The love,
greatness of soul, and wisdom of John Paul II will
merit him here on earth the
title of John Paul the great. May he by the mercy
of God enter into heaven to contemplate the triune
God.
The Diocese
of Tyler will join the Universal Catholic Church in
the nine days of mourning
for the pope. I ask the priests of the diocese to
also celebrate a funeral mass for him in every parish
and mission.
The Diocese
of Tyler will celebrate a funeral Mass for the repose
of the soul of Pope John Paul II at 7 p.m. Monday,
April 4, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
in Tyler.
Bishop
Álvaro Corrada, SJ
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