Brian Farrell (bishop)
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Brian Farrell L.C. (b. 8 February 1944) is a Catholic
bishop
and currently Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
.
Bishop Farrell was born in Dublin, Ireland
. He studied for the priesthood with the Legionaries of Christ and was ordained on 26 November 1969. He served as a priest in Dublin until 19 December 2002 when he was appointed Titular Bishop
of the titular see
of Abitinae and Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
under Cardinal Walter Kasper within the Roman Curia
by Pope John Paul II
. He was ordained a bishop on 6 January 2003 by Pope John Paul II
; his principal co-consecrators
were Archbishops Leonardo Sandri
and Antonio Maria Vegliò
.
Bishop Farrell is the older brother of Kevin Farrell
, currently Bishop of Dallas
.
On 30 September 2010 Bishop Farrell was named among the counselors to Archbishop
Velasio De Paolis
, the Pontifical Delegate to the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ. The others are Msgr. Mario Marchesi, Father Gianfranco Ghirlanda, SJ, Father Agostino Montan, SC. Archbishop De Paolis and the four counselors will assist him in fulfilling his duties in the reorganisation of the Mexican congregation. He also announced the apostolic visitor to Regnum Christi
, the lay movement associated with the Legion. The visitor to Regnum Christi will be Archbishop Ricardo Blázquez Pérez of Valladolid
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
and currently Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity origins are associated with the Second Vatican Council which met intermittently from 1962–1965.Pope John XXIII wanted the Catholic Church to engage in the contemporary ecumenical movement...
.
Bishop Farrell was born in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He studied for the priesthood with the Legionaries of Christ and was ordained on 26 November 1969. He served as a priest in Dublin until 19 December 2002 when he was appointed Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of the titular see
Titular see
A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, sometimes called a "dead diocese". The ordinary or hierarch of such a see may be styled a "titular bishop", "titular metropolitan", or "titular archbishop"....
of Abitinae and Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity origins are associated with the Second Vatican Council which met intermittently from 1962–1965.Pope John XXIII wanted the Catholic Church to engage in the contemporary ecumenical movement...
under Cardinal Walter Kasper within the Roman Curia
Roman Curia
The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Catholic Church, together with the Pope...
by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
. He was ordained a bishop on 6 January 2003 by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
; his principal co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
were Archbishops Leonardo Sandri
Leonardo Sandri
Leonardo Sandri is a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches in the Roman Curia, having previously served as Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela , Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico and Substitute for General Affairs...
and Antonio Maria Vegliò
Antonio Maria Vegliò
Antonio Maria Vegliò is an Italian Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church, who has served as Vatican diplomat and in the Roman Curia...
.
Bishop Farrell is the older brother of Kevin Farrell
Kevin Farrell
Kevin Joseph Farrell is an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. A former member of the Legion of Christ, he is the seventh and current Bishop of Dallas as well as the Chancellor of the University of Dallas....
, currently Bishop of Dallas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on July 15, 1890 by Pope Leo XIII. The diocese's cathedral is the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe....
.
On 30 September 2010 Bishop Farrell was named among the counselors to Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Velasio De Paolis
Velasio de Paolis
Velasio de Paolis, CS JCD STL is an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was president emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See and is Pontifical Delegate for the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ.-Early life:De Paolis was born in Sonnino, and became a...
, the Pontifical Delegate to the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ. The others are Msgr. Mario Marchesi, Father Gianfranco Ghirlanda, SJ, Father Agostino Montan, SC. Archbishop De Paolis and the four counselors will assist him in fulfilling his duties in the reorganisation of the Mexican congregation. He also announced the apostolic visitor to Regnum Christi
Regnum Christi
Regnum Christi is an international Roman Catholic lay ecclesial movement associated with the Legion of Christ, founded by Fr. Marcial Maciel. Regnum Christi is dedicated to promoting the Catholic faith. Their motto is "Love Christ, Serve People, Build the Church."-History:The first draft of the...
, the lay movement associated with the Legion. The visitor to Regnum Christi will be Archbishop Ricardo Blázquez Pérez of Valladolid
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valladolid
The Archdiocese of Valladolid is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Spain. It was erected as the Diocese of Valladolid by Pope Clement VIII on September 25, 1595, and was elevated to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Pius IX on July 4, 1857, with the...