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'''Paul Robert Sanchez''', (born November 26, 1946) is an [[United States|American]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and currently serves as an [[auxiliary bishop]] for the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn]].
'''Paul Robert Sanchez''', (born November 26, 1946) is an American [[prelate]] of the [[Latin Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]] who served as an [[auxiliary bishop]] for the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn|Diocese of Brooklyn]] in New York City from 2012 to 2022.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Sanchez, a Brooklyn native, is an alumnus of St. Vincent Ferrer Parochial School, Cathedral Preparatory Seminary and Cathedral College. He studied in Saint Bonaventure University, New York, and the Pontifical North American College, Rome. Ordained a Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1971, Bishop Sanchez holds the STB and STL from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome and an MA in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. He served as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills, St. Michael, Flushing and St. Sebastian, Woodside.


=== Early life ===
Bishop Sanchez served as pastor of St. Agatha, Brooklyn and [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Queens)|Our Lady of Mount Carmel]]. At the time of his appointment as Bishop, Sanchez was serving as the Episcopal Vicar of Queens. Currently, in addition to his duties as auxiliary bishop, he is the pastor of Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, Forest Hills. Bishop Sanchez has been an adjunct instructor of theology at Saint John's University, Jamaica, NY, and the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, NY.
Paul Sanchez was born in [[Brooklyn|Brooklyn, New York]], on November 26, 1946.<ref name=":0" /> He attended [[St. Vincent Ferrer High School]] in Manhattan, Cathedral Preparatory Seminary in Queens, New York, and [[Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception]] in Douglaston, New York. Sanchez then entered [[St. Bonaventure University]] in Saint Bonaventure, New York.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |date=2001-06-06 |title=Most Rev. Paul R. Sanchez, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn |url=https://dioceseofbrooklyn.org/bishops/paul-sanchez/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Diocese of Brooklyn |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Priesthood ===
Sanchez was ordained into the priesthood by then Bishop [[James A. Hickey|James Hickey]] for the Diocese of Brooklyn on December 17, 1971.<ref name=":0" /> Sanchez holds a [[Bachelor of Sacred Theology]] degree and a [[Licentiate of Sacred Theology|Licentiate in Sacred Theology]] from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Sanchez also served as the [[Episcopal Vicar|episcopal vicar]] of Queens. He also earned a Master of Liturgical Studies degree from the [[University of Notre Dame]] in Indiana.<ref name=":1" /> Sanchez's pastoral assignments in New York City included:

* Parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in [[Forest Hills, Queens|Forest Hills]], St. Michael Parish in [[Flushing, Queens|Flushing]], and St. Sebastian Parish in [[Woodside, Queens|Woodside]]
* Pastor of St. Agatha Parish in Brooklyn and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Queens<ref name=":1" />


===Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn===
===Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn===
Sanchez was appointed Titular Bishop of Coeliana and Auxiliary to the Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn]] on May 2, 2012 by [[Benedict XVI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usccb.org/news/2012/12-074e.cfm|title=Pope Names Two Auxiliary Bishops For Brooklyn Diocese|accessdate=6 January 2013}}</ref> He was consecrated on July 11, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsancpr.html|title=Bishop Paul Robert Sanchez|accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref>
Sanchez was appointed titular bishop of Coeliana and auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn on May 2, 2012, by [[Benedict XVI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usccb.org/news/2012/12-074e.cfm|title=Pope Names Two Auxiliary Bishops For Brooklyn Diocese|accessdate=6 January 2013}}</ref> He was consecrated by Bishop [[Nicholas DiMarzio]] on July 11, 2012.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsancpr.html|title=Bishop Paul Robert Sanchez|accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref> As auxiliary bishop, Sanchez also served as the pastor of Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Forest Hills. Sanchez was an adjunct instructor of theology at Saint John's University and the [[Seminary of the Immaculate Conception]] in Huntington, New York.<ref name=":1" />

=== Retirement ===
On reaching age 75, Sanchez sent a letter of retirement as auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn to [[Pope Francis]]. The pope accepted his retirement on March 30, 2022.<ref name=":0" />


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 21 April 2024

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Paul Robert Sanchez
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn
Titular Bishop of Coeliana
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNew York
DioceseBrooklyn
AppointedMay 2, 2012
InstalledJuly 11, 2012
RetiredMarch 30, 2022
PredecessorFrancesco Coccopalmerio
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Coeliana
Orders
OrdinationDecember 17, 1971
by James Aloysius Hickey
ConsecrationJuly 11, 2012
by Nicholas Anthony DiMarzio, Frank Joseph Caggiano, and Octavio Cisneros
Personal details
Born (1946-11-26) November 26, 1946 (age 77)
Brooklyn, New York, US
MottoGod's grace is sufficient
Ordination history
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byNicholas Anthony DiMarzio
DateJuly 11, 2012
Styles of
Paul Robert Sanchez
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Paul Robert Sanchez, (born November 26, 1946) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Brooklyn in New York City from 2012 to 2022.

Biography

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Early life

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Paul Sanchez was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 26, 1946.[1] He attended St. Vincent Ferrer High School in Manhattan, Cathedral Preparatory Seminary in Queens, New York, and Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston, New York. Sanchez then entered St. Bonaventure University in Saint Bonaventure, New York.[2]

Priesthood

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Sanchez was ordained into the priesthood by then Bishop James Hickey for the Diocese of Brooklyn on December 17, 1971.[1] Sanchez holds a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Sanchez also served as the episcopal vicar of Queens. He also earned a Master of Liturgical Studies degree from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.[2] Sanchez's pastoral assignments in New York City included:

  • Parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Forest Hills, St. Michael Parish in Flushing, and St. Sebastian Parish in Woodside
  • Pastor of St. Agatha Parish in Brooklyn and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Queens[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

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Sanchez was appointed titular bishop of Coeliana and auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn on May 2, 2012, by Benedict XVI.[3] He was consecrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on July 11, 2012.[1] As auxiliary bishop, Sanchez also served as the pastor of Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Parish in Forest Hills. Sanchez was an adjunct instructor of theology at Saint John's University and the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York.[2]

Retirement

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On reaching age 75, Sanchez sent a letter of retirement as auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn to Pope Francis. The pope accepted his retirement on March 30, 2022.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Paul Robert Sanchez". Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Most Rev. Paul R. Sanchez, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn". Diocese of Brooklyn. 2001-06-06. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  3. ^ "Pope Names Two Auxiliary Bishops For Brooklyn Diocese". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
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Episcopal succession

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Roman Catholic Titular See of Coeliana
2012 – Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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