Joseph Edward Kurtz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph Edward Kurtz |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Louisville | |
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Archbishop Kurtz in 2016
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| Archdiocese | Louisville |
| Appointed | June 12, 2007 |
| Enthroned | August 15, 2007 |
| Predecessor | Thomas C. Kelly, O.P |
| Successor | Shelton Fabre |
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| Ordination | March 18, 1972 |
| Consecration | December 8, 1999 by Gabriel Montalvo Higuera, Thomas C. Kelly, and Edward Peter Cullen |
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| Birth name | Joseph Edward Kurtz |
| Born | August 18, 1946 Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Parents | George and Stella (née Zmijewski) Kurtz |
| Occupation | Archbishop |
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| Alma mater | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Marywood University |
| Motto | Hope In The Lord |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Joseph Edward Kurtz (born August 18, 1946) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville in Kentucky from 2007 to 2022. He previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville in Tennessee from 1999 to 2007. Kurtz was president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2013 to 2016.
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Biography
Early life
Joseph Kurtz was born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, to George and Stella (née Zmijewski) Kurtz. He is of Polish descent. One of five children (Rose Marie, Theresa, George, and Patricia), he entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia in 1964. He obtained a Bachelor of Philosophy degree and a Master of Divinity degree from that school.
Priesthood
Kurtz was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Allentown by Bishop Joseph McShea on March 18, 1972. Kurtz completed his post-graduate work at Marywood University in Scranton, earning a Master of Social Work degree.
During his priestly ministry, Kurtz served as high school teacher, college lecturer, administrator, and pastor in Catasauqua and Bethlehem, both in Pennsylvania. He was raised to the rank of Monsignor in 1986.
Bishop of Knoxville
On October 26, 1999, Kurtz was appointed as the second bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on December 8. 1999. from Archbishop Gabriel Higuera, with Archbishop Thomas Kelly and Bishop Edward Cullen serving as co-consecrators, before an audience of approximately 5,000 at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville.
Archbishop of Louisville
Kurtz was named archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville on June 12, 2007, by Pope Benedict XVI. His installation took place on August 15, 2007, at Louisville Gardens in Louisville.
In addition to his diocesan duties, Kurtz served as chair of the USCCB Committee on Marriage and Family Life. He was elected as the vice president of the USCCB in November 2010. On November 11, 2013, Kurtz was elected USCCB president. On February 19, 2014, Kurtz was appointed a member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches. On November 14, 2014, he was elected as a delegate to the 2015 Synod of Bishops on the Family, pending Vatican approval.
In July 2019, Kurtz underwent treatment for cancer, which required a three-month medical leave of absence from the archdiocese.
Retirement
On February 8, 2022, Pope Francis accepted Kurtz's letter of resignation as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville.
Doctrinal positions
Kurtz is generally seen as a conservative and a firm follower of Vatican directives on doctrine and liturgy.
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See also
In Spanish: Joseph Edward Kurtz para niños
