Posted on 12/22/2014 1:10:49 PM PST by NYer
.- Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis has been chosen by Pope Francis to be the next bishop of Burlington, Vermont, announced the Vatican Dec. 22.
In a Dec. 22 statement, Bishop Coyne voiced joy and thanked the Holy Father for his trust.
He told the people of Burlington: “I come to you ready to commit myself completely to the work of announcing the good news of Jesus Christ: He who is ‘the way, the truth, and the life.’”
Bishop Coyne thanked the clergy, laity and religious of Indianapolis, reflecting on the archdiocese as “a vibrant and growing family, a place where people truly live their faith and are fiercely proud to bear the name Catholic.”
Describing himself as “a Bostonian with a ‘funny accent’ and a ‘strange’ devotion to Dunkin Donuts and the New England Patriots,” he said he is pleased that he will be returning to New England, closer to his family.
Stressing the importance of strong and health parishes, Bishop Coyne noted his work in Indianapolis to help assess parish life – examining what was being done well and what could be improved.
“A healthy parish is a busy place: busy about social outreach, busy about worship, busy about education, but most especially, busy about announcing Jesus and His work – the ‘Good News’ that heals our brokenness.”
Also emphasizing the New Evangelization, he drew attention to the words of Pope Francis: “We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace.”
“I come with no pre-established plans, or any agenda other than to serve my brothers and sisters as a faithful disciple and believer in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior in the family of the Catholic Church,” the bishop said.
He voiced his intention to get to know the diocese by listening to its people and visiting its parishes.
“In addition, it is my intention to foster a healthy and strong relationship with the civil authorities of our state and my brothers and sisters in the ecumenical and inter-faith communities,” he said. “I look forward to meeting Governor Shumlin tomorrow morning and I plan to celebrate Evening Prayer the night before my installation with as many of the leaders of our ecumenical and inter-faith partners as wish to attend.”
Bishop Coyne concluded his statement by asking for prayers and offering wishes for a Merry Christmas.
Born June 17, 1958 in Woburn, Massachusetts, Bishop Coyne studied in both Massachusetts and Rome. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston in 1986.
His roles in Boston included pastor at several parishes, parochial vicar, seminary faculty and archdiocesan spokesman.
Bishop Coyne was ordained as auxiliary bishop of Indianapolis on March 2, 2011. He served as apostolic administrator for the archdiocese from 2011-2012. He is currently chairman-elect of the U.S. bishops’ communications committee.
The Diocese of Burlington includes some 9,000 square miles in Vermont and is home to 117,000 Catholics, about 19 percent of the population, according to the U.S. bishops’ conference. The diocese has been vacant since its previous bishop was named head of Rochester, N.Y., in November 2014.
Bishop Coyne will be installed as Bishop of Burlington on Jan. 29.
Congratulations to the Catholic community in VT!
Looks like just another ecumaniac.
"ecumaniac" ... lol!
Merry Christmas, piusv! Wishing you and yours many blessings during this holy season and throughout the new year.
Can’t take credit for the term. I believe Blathernaut used it here first.
I wonder whether he’s a friend of the Latin Mass.
Praying Vespers together with our separated brethren is no problem IMHO. In fact, that the bishop-elect may be showing some wisdom by proposing this. If we must have interfaith services with Protestants then Vespers is the right setting.
Holy Mass is another issue altogether.
I've learned that this is the only shibboleth that matters when evaluating episcopal appointments.
He’s cool with the web stuff
http://bishopcoyne.org/
Also as a race fan I enjoyed his work at the Indy 500
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WQMIuDwZnY
Oh and he’s a Pats fan, that didn’t go over well in Indy, LOL.
You might enjoy reading this.
It’s not the only one with me. I only wonder because I know there is only one Latin Mass offered in the whole state. I wonder how long it will last.
All the Giants fans here in Vermont will have to forgive him that as well.
Some of his comments:
I have no desire to celebrate the Tridentine Rite and I'm a child of Vatican II and I love it [the Novus Ordo]
It appears the TLM is just a substitute in his mind (if that) and he has no connection nor fidelity to it.
Yes, although my impression was that attending that Mass may have been something of a wake up for him.
If he’s a Pats fan there are torn loyalties in Burlington. For the longest time, the NY Giants were the only game in town.
I know my Dad and all of his old time buddies were Giants fans.
He’s not an enthusiast, but he is not hostile. Reportedly, he is scheduled to confirm a bunch of kids at a TLM in the near future. Whether he is celebrating the Mass is not reported. He has written that he received no training in celebrating it.
BTW: The term “Latin Mass” is a bit outdated, or off-the-mark.
The Typical Edition of the Novus Ordo is in Latin, and every priest has always had the unlimited right to celebrate the NO in Latin.
The terms BXVI used, of course, are Ordinary Form and Extraordinary Form.
I think most people know that when one says “Latin Mass” they are speaking of the pre-Vatican II Mass.
Precision is preferable to ambiguity, regardless of what most people are alleged to know.
I’ve heard “you know what I meant” used to justify everything from “knots per hour” to “I could care less” to “less cavities.”
I think there are only one or two Latin Mass parishes in the entire state -- I might be mistaken, but believe there was an SSPX presence in northern VT for a time, which is sadly no longer the case.
Plenty of non-dom Protestants for him to cozy up to though. Maybe he can even wrangle up an invitation to one of the many, many Masonic halls dotting the state.
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