John S. Bonnici
His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Samuel Bonnici | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of New York Titular Bishop of Arindela | |
| Archdiocese | New York |
| Appointed | January 25, 2022 |
| Installed | March 1, 2022 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Arindela, Pastor of Sts. John and Paul Parish and St. Augustine Parish, Larchmont, NY |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 22, 1991 by John O’Connor |
| Consecration | March 1, 2022 by Timothy M. Dolan, John Joseph O'Hara, and Gerald Thomas Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1965 New York, New York |
| Motto | To Jesus Through Mary |
| Styles of John Samuel Bonnici | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
John Samuel Bonnici (born February 17, 1965) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York in New York City.
Biography[]
Early life[]
John. S. Bonnici was born on February 17, 1965, in New York City. He is a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory Seminary High School (Manhattan -1983). He earned his bachelor degree in biology and philosophy at St. John's University in 1987.[1]
Priesthood[]
Bonnici was ordained a priest on June 22, 1991, by Cardinal John O'Connor. Bonnici served for a number of years in offices in the archdiocese and as a professor at St Joseph's Seminary. He obtained a Licentiate in Theology from the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences in Rome in 1992 and then his doctorate in 1995.[2]
In April 2002, New York's Governor George Pataki appointed Bonnici to a six-year term on the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York.[3] His appointment was criticized for his lack of higher education expertise and his political positions on LGBT rights and abortion rights.[4] Bonnici has served as pastor of Saints John and Paul Parish and St. Augustine Parish, both located in Larchmont, New York, since 2021.
Auxiliary Bishop of New York[]
On January 25, 2022, Pope Francis appointed Bonnici as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York. Bonnici was consecrated as a bishop on March 1, 2022.[5][2]
See also[]
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References[]
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 25.01.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Pope Francis Names Two New Auxiliary Bishops of New York" (Press release). U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Two New CUNY Trustees Appointed". CUNY Matters. Summer 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Arenson, Karen W. (April 10, 2002). "Priest Aspires to CUNY Board". New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Pope Francis Appoints Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of New York" (Press release). Archdiocese of New York. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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Episcopal succession[]
- 1965 births
- Living people
- American Roman Catholic priests
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis