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'''Gerald Michael Barbarito''' (born January 4, 1950) is the Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach|Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach]], Florida. He was appointed on July 1, 2003, and was installed as the fifth Bishop of Palm Beach on August 28, 2003.
'''Gerald Michael Barbarito''' (born January 4, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving at the Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach|Diocese of Palm Beach]] Florida since 2003. Barbaritio previously served as the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg|Bishop of Ogdensburg]] in New York and as an auxiliary bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn|Diocese of Brooklyn]] in New York.


==Early life and family==
==Early life and family==
Gerald Michael Barbarito, the son of Anna Marie LaPorte Barbarito and the late Samuel A. Barbarito, was born in Brooklyn, New York, January 4, 1950. He began his studies for the priesthood at Cathedral Prep Seminary in [[Fort Greene]], Brooklyn, graduating in 1967.<ref>{{cite news|title=N.Y. bishop to lead Palm Beach Diocese|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|date= July 2, 2003|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2003/07/02/Worldandnation/NY_bishop_to_lead_Pal.shtml}}</ref>
Gerald Michael Barbarito, the son of Anna Marie LaPorte Barbarito and the late Samuel A. Barbarito, was born in [[Brooklyn|Brooklyn, New York]], January 4, 1950. He began his studies for the priesthood at Cathedral Prep Seminary in [[Fort Greene|Fort Greene, Brooklyn]], graduating in 1967.<ref>{{cite news|title=N.Y. bishop to lead Palm Beach Diocese|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|date= July 2, 2003|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2003/07/02/Worldandnation/NY_bishop_to_lead_Pal.shtml}}</ref>


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He continued his studies at Cathedral College in [[Douglaston]], [[Queens]], where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1971. His theology studies took place at Immaculate Conception Seminary in [[Huntington, New York]], receiving a [[Master of Divinity]] degree in 1975. Before his ordination to the priesthood, Barbarito served as a [[deacon]] at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in [[Astoria, Queens|Astoria, New York]], for one year.
==Education==

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He continued his studies at Cathedral College in [[Douglaston]], [[Queens]], where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1971. His theology studies took place at Immaculate Conception Seminary in [[Huntington, New York]], where upon completing his work in 1975, he received a Master of Divinity degree.

Before his ordination to the priesthood, Barbarito served as a deacon at St. Francis of Assisi Church, [[Astoria, Queens]], for one year.


==Ordination and pastoral work==
==Ordination and pastoral work==


Gerald Barbarito was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Francis J. Mugavero at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Astoria, on January 31, 1976. After his ordination, he was assigned to St. Helen's Church in [[Howard Beach, Queens]]. He remained there until 1981, when Bishop Mugavero appointed him Assistant Chancellor. He held this position for one year and was then sent to the [[Catholic University of America]] [[School of Canon Law]] in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] for two years, where he earned a [[Licentiate of Canon Law]].
Barbarito was ordained to the priesthood for by [[Francis Mugavero|Bishop Francis Mugavero]] at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Astoria, on January 31, 1976. After his ordination, Barbarito was assigned to St. Helen's Parish in [[Howard Beach, Queens]]. He remained there until 1981, when Bishop Mugavero appointed him Assistant Chancellor. Barbarito held this position for one year, then was sent to the Catholic University of America [[School of Canon Law]] in Washington D.C. for two years, where he earned a [[Licentiate of Canon Law]].


Barbarito was named the Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1984, and he remained in that position until 1992, when Bishop Thomas V. Daily, Bishop of Brooklyn, appointed him secretary. He served as master of ceremonies for Auxiliary Bishop Joseph P. Denning from 1984 to 1990.
After returning to Brooklyn in 1984, Barbarito was appointed Vice Chancellor of the diocese, remaining in that position for eight years. He also served as master of ceremonies for [[Joseph Peter Michael Denning|Auxiliary Bishop Joseph P. Denning]] from 1984 to 1990. In 1992, [[Thomas Vose Daily|Bishop Thomas V. Daily]] appointed Joseph Peter Michael Denning as his secretary. He also served on the [[College of Consultors]], the Priests' Personnel Board, the [[Presbyteral council|Presbyteral Council]] and as an appellate judge at the diocesan tribunal.

Bishop Barbarito has served on the College of Consultors, the Priests' Personnel Board, the Presbyteral Council and as an appellate judge at the diocesan tribunal. He has also served as a consultant to the Canonical Affairs Committee of the [[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops|National Conference of Catholic Bishops]]. He is a member of the Catholic Biblical Association and the Canon Law Society of America.


==Episcopacy==
==Episcopacy==
===Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn===
===Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn===
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Bishop Barbarito was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn by Pope John Paul II on June 28, 1994. He was consecrated on August 22, 1994. [[Thomas Vose Daily|Bishop Thomas V. Daily]] served as [[Principal Consecrator]] with Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan and Bishop René A. Valero serving as Principal Co-Consecrators.
Barbarito was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn by Pope John Paul II on June 28, 1994. He was consecrated on August 22, 1994. [[Thomas Vose Daily|Bishop Thomas V. Daily]] served as Principal Consecrator, with [[Joseph Michael Sullivan|Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan]] and [[René Arnold Valero|Bishop René A. Valero]] serving as Principal Co-Consecrators.


Bishop Barbarito was assigned as Regional Bishop for Brooklyn Vicariate East as well as Vicar for Ministry for the Diocese of Brooklyn. As Vicar for Ministry, he assisted with the ongoing formation of priests in the diocese. His office was in the Marine Park section of Brooklyn.
Barbarito was assigned as Regional Bishop for Brooklyn Vicariate East as well as Vicar for Ministry. As Vicar for Ministry, he assisted with the ongoing formation of priests in the diocese. His office was in the Marine Park section of Brooklyn.


===Bishop of Ogdensburg===
===Bishop of Ogdensburg===
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On October 26, 1999, Pope John-Paul II appointed Barbarito Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg|Ogdensburg, New York]]. He filled the vacancy left when [[Paul Loverde|Bishop Paul Loverde]] was appointed the Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington|Arlington, Virginia]] nine months prior.
On October 26, 1999, John Paul II appointed Barbarito as Bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. He filled the vacancy left by [[Paul Loverde|Bishop Paul Loverde]].

Barbarito in 2002 removed four priests from ministry who had faced credible allegations of sexually abusing minors. In January 2003, Barbarito approved a $180,000 settlement for lawsuits filed by four women claiming they had been sexually abused by the same priest when they were girls.<ref>{{Cite web|title=N.Y. BISHOP LEADS DIOCESE|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2003-07-02-0307020172-story.html|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Sun Sentinel|language=en}}</ref>


===Bishop of Palm Beach===
===Bishop of Palm Beach===
On July 1, 2003, Bishop Barbarito was appointed to Palm Beach to succeed Bishop Seán Patrick O'Malley who, on the same day, was named the ninth Archbishop of Boston. He was installed as the fifth Bishop of Palm Beach on August 28, 2003 at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola.
On July 1, 2003, John Paul II appointed Barbarito as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach to succeed [[Seán Patrick O'Malley|Bishop Seán O'Malley]]. Barbarito was installed on August 28, 2003 at the [[Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola (Palm Beach, Florida)|Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola]] in Palm Beach.

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Barbarito served as a consultant to the Canonical Affairs Committee of the [[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops|National Conference of Catholic Bishops]]. He is a member of the Catholic Biblical Association and the Canon Law Society of America. It was announced on January 30, 2015 that Barbarito would be undergoing surgery for a [[brain tumor]].<ref>[http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-palm-beach-bishop-brain-tumor-20150201-story.html Bishop of Palm Beach to undergo surgery for brain tumor]</ref>

On September 28, 2008, Barbarito apologized to the parishioners of Vincent Ferrer Catholic Parish in [[Delray Beach, Florida]], for the theft of over $8.7 million in cash and property by two of their priests. One of the priests, John Skehan, had been arrested and the other, Francis Guinan, was a fugitive.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Police: 2 priests stole millions from Fla. parish|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15053535|access-date=2022-01-07|website=NBC News|language=en}}</ref> In 2009, Guinan was convicted and sentenced to four years in state prison and Skehan was sentence to 14 months.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A second Delray priest is sentenced to prison|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2009-03-26-0903250505-story.html|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Sun Sentinel|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Carbery|first=Genevieve|title=Irish priest jailed for 14 months by Florida court|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irish-priest-jailed-for-14-months-by-florida-court-1.729590|access-date=2022-01-07|website=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref>


On January 12, 2017, Barbarito and the Diocese of Palm Beach were named in a lawsuit by John Gallagher, a diocese priest. Gallagher accused Barbarito of [[Public|publically]] defaming him and denying him an assignment as pastor because he refused to cover up criminal behavior by another priest. Barbarito denied all the charges. In 2014, Gallagher was due to become pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]] when he learned that his new assistant pastor, Joseph Palimattom, had shown [[child pornography]] to a teenage boy. Gallagher then reported Palimatton to local authorities and called the diocese. Barbarito returned Gallagher's call a few days later and allegedly told him that he didn't want to hear the details about Palimattom. Gallagher then reported it to the Vatican. Barbarito allegedly retaliated by removing Gallagher from Holy Name of Jesus and ostracizing him in the diocese. Pallimattom spent six months in jail and was deported to his home country of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2017/01/priest-sues-diocese-alleging-persecution-reporting-abuse|access-date=2022-01-07|website=cruxnow.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-15|title=Diocese of Palm Beach responds to priest's Supreme Court petition|url=https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/diocese-of-palm-beach-responds-to-priests-supreme-court-petition|access-date=2022-01-07|website=WPTV|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pefley|first=Al|date=2016-01-25|title=Whistleblower priest claims church ostracizing him|url=https://cbs12.com/news/local/whistleblower-priest-claims-church-ostracizing-him|access-date=2022-01-07|website=WPEC}}</ref> After losing in courts in Florida, Gallagher appealed for a hearing with the [[Supreme Court of the United States|US Supreme Court]]. His request was rejected in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-23|title=U.S. Supreme Court rejects priest defamation case against Diocese of Palm Beach|url=https://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/palm-beach-gardens/u-s-supreme-court-rejects-priest-defamation-case-against-diocese-of-palm-beach|access-date=2022-01-07|website=WPTV|language=en}}</ref>
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It was announced on January 30, 2015 that Bishop Barbarito would be undergoing surgery for a [[brain tumor]].<ref>[http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-palm-beach-bishop-brain-tumor-20150201-story.html Bishop of Palm Beach to undergo surgery for brain tumor]</ref>


===Personal views===
===Personal views===

Revision as of 18:06, 7 January 2022

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Gerald Michael Barbarito
Bishop of Palm Beach
Bishop Barbarito in February 2014
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseMiami
DiocesePalm Beach
AppointedJuly 1, 2003
InstalledAugust 28, 2003
PredecessorSeán Patrick O'Malley
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 31, 1976
by Francis Mugavero
ConsecrationAugust 22, 1994
by Thomas Vose Daily, Joseph Michael Sullivan, and René Arnold Valero
Personal details
Born (1950-01-04) January 4, 1950 (age 74)
Brooklyn, New York
Previous post(s)Bishop of Ogdensburg (1999–2003)
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn/Titular Bishop of Gisipa (1994–1999)
MottoVERITATEM FACIENTES IN CARITATE
(Professing the Truth in Love)
Styles of
Gerald Michael Barbarito
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Gerald Michael Barbarito (born January 4, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving at the Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach Florida since 2003. Barbaritio previously served as the Bishop of Ogdensburg in New York and as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn in New York.

Early life and family

Gerald Michael Barbarito, the son of Anna Marie LaPorte Barbarito and the late Samuel A. Barbarito, was born in Brooklyn, New York, January 4, 1950. He began his studies for the priesthood at Cathedral Prep Seminary in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, graduating in 1967.[1]

He continued his studies at Cathedral College in Douglaston, Queens, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1971. His theology studies took place at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, New York, receiving a Master of Divinity degree in 1975. Before his ordination to the priesthood, Barbarito served as a deacon at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Astoria, New York, for one year.

Ordination and pastoral work

Barbarito was ordained to the priesthood for by Bishop Francis Mugavero at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Astoria, on January 31, 1976. After his ordination, Barbarito was assigned to St. Helen's Parish in Howard Beach, Queens. He remained there until 1981, when Bishop Mugavero appointed him Assistant Chancellor. Barbarito held this position for one year, then was sent to the Catholic University of America School of Canon Law in Washington D.C. for two years, where he earned a Licentiate of Canon Law.

After returning to Brooklyn in 1984, Barbarito was appointed Vice Chancellor of the diocese, remaining in that position for eight years. He also served as master of ceremonies for Auxiliary Bishop Joseph P. Denning from 1984 to 1990. In 1992, Bishop Thomas V. Daily appointed Joseph Peter Michael Denning as his secretary. He also served on the College of Consultors, the Priests' Personnel Board, the Presbyteral Council and as an appellate judge at the diocesan tribunal.

Episcopacy

Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

Barbarito was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn by Pope John Paul II on June 28, 1994. He was consecrated on August 22, 1994. Bishop Thomas V. Daily served as Principal Consecrator, with Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan and Bishop René A. Valero serving as Principal Co-Consecrators.

Barbarito was assigned as Regional Bishop for Brooklyn Vicariate East as well as Vicar for Ministry. As Vicar for Ministry, he assisted with the ongoing formation of priests in the diocese. His office was in the Marine Park section of Brooklyn.

Bishop of Ogdensburg

On October 26, 1999, John Paul II appointed Barbarito as Bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. He filled the vacancy left by Bishop Paul Loverde.

Barbarito in 2002 removed four priests from ministry who had faced credible allegations of sexually abusing minors. In January 2003, Barbarito approved a $180,000 settlement for lawsuits filed by four women claiming they had been sexually abused by the same priest when they were girls.[2]

Bishop of Palm Beach

On July 1, 2003, John Paul II appointed Barbarito as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach to succeed Bishop Seán O'Malley. Barbarito was installed on August 28, 2003 at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach.

Barbarito served as a consultant to the Canonical Affairs Committee of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. He is a member of the Catholic Biblical Association and the Canon Law Society of America. It was announced on January 30, 2015 that Barbarito would be undergoing surgery for a brain tumor.[3]

On September 28, 2008, Barbarito apologized to the parishioners of Vincent Ferrer Catholic Parish in Delray Beach, Florida, for the theft of over $8.7 million in cash and property by two of their priests. One of the priests, John Skehan, had been arrested and the other, Francis Guinan, was a fugitive.[4] In 2009, Guinan was convicted and sentenced to four years in state prison and Skehan was sentence to 14 months.[5][6]

On January 12, 2017, Barbarito and the Diocese of Palm Beach were named in a lawsuit by John Gallagher, a diocese priest. Gallagher accused Barbarito of publically defaming him and denying him an assignment as pastor because he refused to cover up criminal behavior by another priest. Barbarito denied all the charges. In 2014, Gallagher was due to become pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in West Palm Beach, Florida when he learned that his new assistant pastor, Joseph Palimattom, had shown child pornography to a teenage boy. Gallagher then reported Palimatton to local authorities and called the diocese. Barbarito returned Gallagher's call a few days later and allegedly told him that he didn't want to hear the details about Palimattom. Gallagher then reported it to the Vatican. Barbarito allegedly retaliated by removing Gallagher from Holy Name of Jesus and ostracizing him in the diocese. Pallimattom spent six months in jail and was deported to his home country of India.[7][8][9] After losing in courts in Florida, Gallagher appealed for a hearing with the US Supreme Court. His request was rejected in April 2019.[10]

Personal views

Barbarito is a Republican[11] and opposes abortion.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "N.Y. bishop to lead Palm Beach Diocese". St. Petersburg Times. July 2, 2003.
  2. ^ "N.Y. BISHOP LEADS DIOCESE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  3. ^ Bishop of Palm Beach to undergo surgery for brain tumor
  4. ^ "Police: 2 priests stole millions from Fla. parish". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  5. ^ "A second Delray priest is sentenced to prison". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  6. ^ Carbery, Genevieve. "Irish priest jailed for 14 months by Florida court". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  7. ^ cruxnow.com https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2017/01/priest-sues-diocese-alleging-persecution-reporting-abuse. Retrieved 2022-01-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "Diocese of Palm Beach responds to priest's Supreme Court petition". WPTV. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  9. ^ Pefley, Al (2016-01-25). "Whistleblower priest claims church ostracizing him". WPEC. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  10. ^ "U.S. Supreme Court rejects priest defamation case against Diocese of Palm Beach". WPTV. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  11. ^ Gerald M Barbarito from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | VoterRecords.com
  12. ^ Living the Truth in Love: Unplanned
  13. ^ Statement from Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito Regarding Recent Abortion Legislation
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Palm Beach
2003–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Bishop of Ogdensburg
1999–2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
1994–1999 		Succeeded by
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