Michael Hughes Kenny
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Michael Hughes Kenny, was a 20th century bishop
in the Catholic Church
in the United States
. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Juneau
in the state of Alaska
from 1979-1995.
on March 30, 1963. On March 22, 1979 Pope
John Paul II named him to be the third Bishop of Juneau. He was ordained a bishop by the pope on May 27, 1979. The co-consecrators were Archbishops Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy who was secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
and Eduardo Martínez Somalo
who was an Official of the Secretariat of State. He served the diocese for 15 years until his death on 19 February 1995.
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...
in the Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Juneau
Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northwestern United States, comprising the southeastern part of the state of Alaska. It is led by a prelate bishop which serves as pastor of the mother church, Cathedral of the...
in the state of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
from 1979-1995.
Biography
Born in Hollywood, California, Kenny was ordained a Catholic priestPriest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on March 30, 1963. On March 22, 1979 Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
John Paul II named him to be the third Bishop of Juneau. He was ordained a bishop by the pope on May 27, 1979. The co-consecrators were Archbishops Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy who was secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in Rome is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for missionary work and related activities...
and Eduardo Martínez Somalo
Eduardo Martínez Somalo
Eduardo Martínez Somalo is a Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.-Early life and ordination:Martínez Somalo was born in the small town of Baños de Río Tobía in La Rioja, Spain, and had five brothers and four sisters...
who was an Official of the Secretariat of State. He served the diocese for 15 years until his death on 19 February 1995.