Raymond Field (Roman Catholic Bishop)
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Raymond W. Field is an Auxiliary Bishop
in the Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland
.
Born in Dublin, County Dublin
, he was ordained a priest
on 17 May 1970 for his home diocese.
On 28 May 1997 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop
for the Archdiocese and Titular Bishop
of Árd Mór
. He was ordained a bishop on 21 September 1997. The principal consecrator
was Cardinal Desmond Connell
; his principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Luciano Storero
, and Bishop Laurence Forristal.
In November 2009, there were calls for him to resign from his post in the wake of the publication of the Murphy Report
. On Christmas Eve 2009 at Midnight Mass, it was announced that Field and fellow bishop Eamonn Walsh
had resigned.
In their joint resignation speech they said that: "evening informed Archbishop
Diarmuid Martin
that we are offering our resignation to His Holiness
, Pope Benedict XVI, as Auxiliary Bishops to the Archbishop of Dublin. As we celebrate the Feast of Christmas, the Birth of our Saviour, the Prince of Peace, it is our hope that our action may help to bring the peace and reconciliation of Jesus Christ to the victims/survivors of child sexual abuse. We again apologise to them. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have so bravely spoken out and those who continue to suffer in silence." http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1228/1224261302838.html
On 11 August 2010 it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI did not accept Bishop Field's resignation and would return to ministry within the archdiocese along with Bishop Eamonn Walsh.
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
in the Archdiocese of 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...
.
Born in Dublin, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
, he was ordained a priest
Priest
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 17 May 1970 for his home diocese.
On 28 May 1997 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
for the Archdiocese and 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 Árd Mór
Árd Mór (Titular See)
The Diocese of Árd Mór is a Titular See in the Roman Catholic Church. The term Árd Mór comes from the Irish Language; translated literally, it means “big height” The first Titular Bishop was appointed to this See on 5 Jan, 1969. In Latin the diocese is known as Ardmorensis....
. He was ordained a bishop on 21 September 1997. The principal consecrator
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...
was Cardinal Desmond Connell
Desmond Connell
Desmond Connell is a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. He is a former Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland. He was born in Dublin....
; his principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Luciano Storero
Luciano Storero
Luciano Storero was born in Pinasca, Italy. He served in the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See.He was ordained a priest on 29 June 1949. On 22 November 1969 he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Tigimma and the same day was appointed an Apostolic Delegate...
, and Bishop Laurence Forristal.
In November 2009, there were calls for him to resign from his post in the wake of the publication of the Murphy Report
Murphy Report
The Murphy Report is the brief name of the report of an investigation conducted by government of Ireland into the Sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin...
. On Christmas Eve 2009 at Midnight Mass, it was announced that Field and fellow bishop Eamonn Walsh
Eamonn Oliver Walsh
Eamonn Oliver Walsh is an Irish Catholic bishop and is one of the two active Auxiliary Bishops of Dublin, the other being Raymond W. Field....
had resigned.
In their joint resignation speech they said that: "evening informed 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...
Diarmuid Martin
Diarmuid Martin
Diarmuid Martin is the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland. He was born in Dublin.-Early life and education:...
that we are offering our resignation to His Holiness
His Holiness
His Holiness is the official style or manner of address in reference to the leaders of certain religious groups. In Christianity, specifically the Orthodox Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church, Armenian Orthodox Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and the Roman Catholic...
, Pope Benedict XVI, as Auxiliary Bishops to the Archbishop of Dublin. As we celebrate the Feast of Christmas, the Birth of our Saviour, the Prince of Peace, it is our hope that our action may help to bring the peace and reconciliation of Jesus Christ to the victims/survivors of child sexual abuse. We again apologise to them. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have so bravely spoken out and those who continue to suffer in silence." http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1228/1224261302838.html
On 11 August 2010 it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI did not accept Bishop Field's resignation and would return to ministry within the archdiocese along with Bishop Eamonn Walsh.