Detroit auxiliary Quinn named coadjutor of Winona, Minnesota

American Papist ^ | October 15, 2008 | Thomas Peters

[NYer]

As the Winona diocesan website says - "click here for all the details":

His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, has named Bishop John Michael Quinn, former Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Winona. The announcement was made October 15 by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, papal nuncio to the United States.

Bishop Quinn will serve with and then succeed Bishop Bernard Harrington, who, upon reaching the age of 75 in September, submitted his request for retirement to the Vatican. When Bishop Harrington’s retirement is accepted, Bishop Quinn will relinquish the title of Coadjutor and become Bishop of the Diocese of Winona.

The Archdiocese of Detroit also has an info page prepared. The installation Mass will take place on December 11th.

Once again Detroit has lived up to its reputation as a bishop-making factory. Now that Quinn has moved on, that leaves bishops Reiss and Flores as the only two standing auxiliaries. At 68, Reiss seems an unlikely promotion, but Daniel Flores, at a spry 47? Now he's one to watch. It's really only a matter of time. With Quinn's departure, moreover, Detroit is about due for another auxiliary I'd say - but then again they seem to be having a hard enough time finding a new Ordinary.

I've had the opportunity of meeting Bishop Quinn several times. I was very impressed by those encounters, and have heard many good things about him from seminarians who appreciated the active interest he took in their formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

All God's blessings to him and the diocese of Winona as he takes up his new ministry.

[NYer]

Congratulations to Bishop John Michael Quinn.

[defconw]

Is he one of the good guys? He will be my Bishop eventually.