Welcoming Our New Bishop – Educational Packet Table of Contents

Topics The Three Degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders: Episcopate, Presbyterate, Diaconate The Nature and Role of the Bishop Brief History of the Diocese of Wilmington Biography of Bishop Malooly Frequently Asked Questions (possible bulletin insert) RCIA and Adult Small Group Discussion Adult Education Session Family Education Session High School/Youth Session Early Adolescent Session (Gr. 7-9) Intermediate Session (Gr. 3-6) Primary Session (Gr. 1-3) Preschool Session (Age 3-5) Glossary of Terms Curriculum Outcomes for Each Grade Level

THE THREE DEGREES OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS

Through the sacrament of Baptism, all are made sharers of the priesthood of Christ, which is nurtured and sustained within the community of faith. The community of all baptized persons acknowledges the divinity of Christ and lives in a way that conforms to the teachings of God for the good of all people. In 1947, Pope Pius XII stated the matter of Holy Orders was to be understood as the bishop’s imposition of hands over the priest – thus signifying clearly that ordination was the consecration of the whole person for a life of holiness and service to the Church, and not simply the assigning of and empowering for specific sacramental duties. “The divinely instituted ecclesiastical ministry is exercised in different degrees by those who even from ancient times have been called bishops, priests, and deacons.” Lumen Gentium states the three degrees are: episcopate, presbyterate and deaconate. These degrees are exercised by bishops, priests and deacons. (#32 ) St. Ignatius of Antioch said, Let everyone revere the deacons as Jesus Christ, the bishop as the image of the Father, and the presbyters as the senate of God, and the assembly of the apostles. For without them one cannot speak of the Church. Episcopate: Fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders The bishops receive the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders, which integrates them into the Episcopal college and makes them the visible heads of the particular churches entrusted to them. As successors of the apostles and members of the college, the bishops share in the apostolic responsibility and mission of the whole Church under the authority of the Pope, successor of St. Peter. (CCC1594) By virtue of Episcopal consecration, the bishops share in the sanctifying, teaching and ruling offices of the Church. In an eminent and visible manner, the bishops take the place of Christ himself, teacher and shepherd, and act as Christ’s representative. (CCC1558)

Presbyterate: Ordained Co-Workers of the Episcopate The priest represents Christ to the community by his presence and his actions. He also presents the community to Christ expressing their wants, sufferings, needs and desires. The ministerial priest, by the sacred power that he has, forms and rules the priestly people; in the person of Christ he effects the Eucharistic sacrifice and offers it to God in the name of all the people (Lumen Gentium #10)

Diaconate: Service Conferred by a Sacramental Act of Ordination Deacons share in Christ’s mission and grace in a special way. The Sacrament of Holy Orders marks them with an imprint (character) which cannot be removed and which configures them to Christ, who makes himself the “deacon” or servant of all. Among other tasks, it is the task of deacons to assist the bishop and priests in the celebration of the divine mysteries, above all the Eucharist, in the distribution of Holy Communion, in

assisting at the blessing marriages, in the proclamation of the Gospel and preaching, in presiding over funerals, and in dedicating themselves to the various ministries of charity. (CCC1570)

The Nature and Role of the Bishop

There is a rather ancient theological adage: Lex orandi, lex credendi (the law of prayer is the law of belief.) This understanding is an appropriate starting point for considering the nature and role of the bishop in the Church. The actual rite for the ordination of a bishop contained in the Roman Pontifical is instructive in this regard. The nature of the Episcopal office is rather wonderfully expressed in the sample homily-instruction for the ordination of a bishop. There it notes that the principal consecrator addresses the bishop-elect in these words: You, dear brother, have been chosen by the Lord. Remember that you are chosen from among men and appointed to act for men and women in relation to God. The title of bishop is not one of honor but of function, and therefore a bishop should strive to serve rather than rule. Such is the counsel of the Master: the greater should behave as if he were the least, and the leader as if her were the one who serves. Among other things, the Trinitarian nature of the Episcopal ministry is the personification of the Father in the church and a sign of Christ as shepherd, teacher, priest and as a vehicle of the Holy Spirit who gives life to the Church and supports it even in its weakness. By definition, a bishop is one who enjoys “the fullness of the sacrament of order” (Decree on

the Bishops’ Pastoral Office in the Church, 15) and the office of bishop is the primary pastoral office of the local Church, the diocese. The role of the bishop is a series of dynamic interrelationships. On the one hand, the bishop has the pastoral care of the particular church entrusted to him, while, at the same time, he is responsible with the other bishops for the apostolic mission of the Church (CCC1560). The bishop is both the sign of unity within a diocese as well as a minister of unity between the local church and the universal church under the authority of the Pope, successor of St. Peter. The Eucharist, celebrated by the bishop, witnesses, in a most significant way, to the Church gathered around the altar, with the one who represent Christ, the Good Shepherd and Head of his Church (CCC1561).

As authentic teachers of the apostolic faith, the bishops echo the faith. As chief catechist in the diocese, the bishop is responsible for the total catechetical mission of the local church. All members of the community share the duty to bear witness to the faith. However, the bishop is assisted in his catechetical responsibilities by his diocesan staff, priests, deacons, religious and laity. Collaboration among the different roles allows for catechesis to be accomplished in an effective manner (NDC p. 218).

The new bishop is solemnly received in the diocesan church by the people and the clergy of the local church within a Eucharistic celebration at which the new bishop presides for

the first time with the priests and the deacons, as well as with the people of the diocese. The structure of the liturgy follows:

Introductory Rites Reading of Apostolic Letter

Greeting of the Bishop Celebration of Mass

The bishop of the diocese is the heart of the mission of Jesus Christ. His is a dynamic and mutual relationship with all people. The leadership he offers is one of love, courage and eagerness for the spread of the Gospel.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF WILMINGTON

It might be considered that the Diocese of Wilmington had its origin in the landing party from the Ark and Dove, which came ashore at St. Clements, now known as Blakiston Island on March 25, 1634. Of the 20 Catholic gentlemen and several hundred indentured servants, there were two Jesuit priests, John Altham and Andrew White, as well as a lay brother, Thomas Gervase. After landing, the group gathered to celebrate a Thanksgiving liturgy. They quickly established a mission at the tip of Kent Island to service the group of people who had come from across the waters. Within a year the founding priest died and this early mission was then serviced by the Jesuit priests from the western shore of Maryland. Between the years of 1634 and 1866, the area that would become known as the Diocese of Wilmington was serviced by Jesuits from Maryland and Pennsylvania. A strong nucleus of a Catholic presence developed at the head of the Little Bohemian River and this became the first permanent parish (St. Francis Xavier, Old Bohemia) in what would be the future Diocese of Wilmington. From this site priests traveled to care for the various Catholics in settlements in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties. In 1772 the Jesuit community purchased a 200 acre farm in Mill Creek 100, near the stream of Coffee Run. This track of land is presently located on Lancaster Pike. Sometime between the years of 1785 and 1790, St. Mary of the Assumption at Coffee Run was erected. This log cabin chapel became the nucleus of the Catholic celebration in the area. As the years went on, the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 were fought and the country settled into the onslaught of the Civil War. All during this time people were coming from Western Europe to seek freedom and a better way of living. Finally, at the second Plenary Council of Baltimore in 1866, the American Bishops asked the Holy See to make a diocese of the Delmarva Peninsula. The Holy See responded on March 3, 1868, by creating a diocese comprised of the state of Delaware (from the Diocese of Philadelphia), and nine counties of Maryland and 2 in Virginia, east of the Chesapeake Bay. At its creation, the Diocese was approximately 6,211 square miles but only had a total Catholic population of 5,000, with 3,000 in the area of the cities of Wilmington and New Castle. The other 2,000 Catholics were scattered in small congregations mostly along the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where many of their forebears had continued to

practice the faith after landing in the colony of Maryland. There were few Catholics to be found elsewhere on the Peninsula. The first Bishop of Wilmington was Thomas Andrew Becker from Richmond, VA, consecrated on August 16, 1868. A factor that aided Bishop Becker in his effort to minister to the Catholics of the Diocese of Wilmington was the arrival of the railroad. Bishop Becker seemed to follow the railroad’s progress and erected churches where he felt they would be most beneficial in the light of future prosperity, which was expected with the advent of the railroad. Before the railroad, there were many months during the year that priests could not reach their various congregations. With the coming of the railroad, this was no longer a problem. Priests could go to any area or corner of the diocese to care for the Catholic community. During his 18 year stay, Bishop Becker increased the number of priests almost three times and doubled the number of churches, building especially in the rural areas. He founded an orphanage and an academy for boys and for girls, plus two more parochial schools. He obtained the services of the Visitandines, the Glen Riddle Franciscans, the Dominicans and the Benedictines. Before leaving the Diocese of Wilmington, Bishop Becker became known on the national level. During his years as Bishop of Wilmington, he used his personal influence as well as his pen to press for the idea of the erection of a central Catholic University for the United States. Bishop Becker’s episcopacy coincided with the Industrial Revolution. All during these years, he used his influence, his pen and the pulpit to speak on behalf of the morality of the early labor union practices. On March 26, 1886, Bishop Becker was transferred to Savannah, Georgia. A native of the Delmarva Peninsula, Alfred A. Curtis, then of Baltimore, was appointed second Bishop and consecrated on November 14, 1886. Like Bishop Becker, he was a convert. Bishop Curtis was self-educated. In his early years as a priest, he ministered in pastorates in the rural congregations of Frederick and Chestertown, MD. He was extremely happy in the rural areas. Later, as Bishop of Wilmington, he would often say, “If I have a special affection for any part of my diocese, it is for the pines, creeks, the marshes and even the mosquitoes of the Eastern Shore.” When he became Bishop, he found that many of the parishes were carrying heavy bonds, mortgages, and other forms of indebtedness. The Bishop was determined to make personal application for financial help to neighboring dioceses and attempted to liquidate all church indebtedness, especially in the country parishes. Besides worrying about the financial matters of the diocese, he sought the services of the Josephites to care for the African-American community at St. Joseph’s. He convened the second diocesan synod and held regular clergy conferences. When he resigned for health reasons in 1896, the diocese was well established. It had 30 priests, caring for 22 churches and 18 missions. It had 12 seminarians, 8 religious communities, 3 academies, 9 parochial schools, 3 orphanages and 1 Cloister community and the Catholic population was 25,000. Rome accepted his resignation but held him on for more than a year as apostolic administrator until Bishop John J. Monaghan from South Carolina could succeed him.

The third Bishop of Wilmington was John J. Monaghan from Charleston, SC. He was consecrated in May, 1897. During his episcopacy, he established 7 new parishes, 7 missions, and held the third diocesan synod. He was a champion for the Catholic school system and encouraged its expansion. During his first year in office, the Felician sisters established St. Hedwig to service the children of Polish immigrants. Over the next 15 years, Bishop Monaghan established 6 more parochial schools. Furthermore, he was able to obtain the services of the Oblates of St. Francis deSales, who in 1903, undertook the establishment of a much needed high school for boys, Salesianum. Ursuline Academy was established for the service of the girls. For the first time, the diocese moved north of the city of Wilmington, and in 1921 established Holy Rosary parish. In 1924, St. Francis Hospital opened. The last official act of his administration was laying the cornerstone at St. Anthony of Padua in 1925. He resigned because of ill health on July 10, 1925. He was succeeded by Edmond J. FitzMaurice of Philadelphia. This fourth Bishop of Wilmington was consecrated on November 30, 1925. Bishop FitzMaurice’s motto was “Deeds, not words.” What were the deeds of this bishop? In his 35 years, this venerable and kindly bishop was an inspiration to all of the people of the state of Delaware. He was noted for his wisdom, patience and leadership, imbued with a strong faith and spirit. During his episcopacy, the Catholic population of Delaware tripled in size, with the parishes growing from 32 to 49. The diocesan priests grew to 102 in number. When Bishop FitzMaurice first came to Wilmington there were only 13 parochial schools with 5,526 pupils. When he resigned, there were 32, with an enrollment of more than 15,000. The high schools had grown from 3 to 9, with other 3,000 students enrolled. Bishop FitzMaurice was a very simple man. The News Journal notes he never owned or drove an automobile and enjoyed golf and swimming. It stated that one of his unfailing habits was walking. It was said he walked from Philadelphia to Wilmington in his early days and it was nothing to see him take a casual stroll from Wilmington to New Castle and return in the same day. Bishop FitzMaurice urged a more active participation by his clergy in community affairs and group work. In fact, he was the one who pushed the idea of a priests, ministers, rabbis, religious leaders seminar for the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He not only endorsed this approach but attended most of the meetings himself. He was the first Delaware recipient of the national award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for leadership in interfaith and intergroup activity. Bishop FitzMaurice struggled against segregation. He was quoted as saying, “The dignity and worth of my fellow citizens comes not from their color, race, religion or national origin, but from their nature as rational creatures of God.” In his life and episcopacy this was one of the driving forces: to see all people as rational creatures of God. After 35 years of fruitful leadership, Bishop FitzMaurice retired on March 2, 1960. William H. Hyle of Baltimore, Bishop FitzMaurice’s Coadjutor, advanced as the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington. He was consecrated on September 24, 1958. In the early years of Bishop Hyle’s episcopacy, much of his time was taken up with his attendance at the Second Vatican Council. Not only did he attend every session of the council but after his return, he made every effort to implement its decrees. Bishop Hyle instinctively and unswervingly dedicated himself to carrying out the minutest detail in the various documents of the Vatican Council, even to the extent of being among the first

prelates in our country to do so. He was a forerunner with his efforts to pass on to the laity its responsibility for the conduct of various areas of the diocesan administration work. He established a diocesan newspaper that was to become known on a national level. Bishop Hyle also played an active role in community activities, particularly in the field of social issues. During his tenure, the various Catholic social agencies were strengthened and their operations expanded. An intercity program was developed for the diocese to coordinate such activity and the bishop, either personally or through a representative, served on several committees and organizations. Bishop Hyle was an exponent of civil rights. Early in his term he took a public stand in favor of the State Public Accommodation Law and later was an active supporter of legislation against discrimination in real estate transactions. During the Selma, Alabama campaign for voter registrations, Bishop Hyle personally financed trips to that southern city for several Wilmington priests and nuns to participate in the demonstrations. He was active in campaigning to promote understanding between religions. Surveying the needs of the diocese, he launched a campaign to raise funds to bring the diocese up to contemporary standards in every way. A diocesan high school, St. Mark’s, a much needed Neumann Center at the University of Delaware, and the upgrading many Catholic schools were the results from this campaign. He died on the day after Christmas, 1967, after a short illness. He was the first bishop to die as the Bishop of Wilmington. On March 13, 1968, Thomas J. Mardaga, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, was appointed by the Holy Father as the sixth Bishop of Wilmington. Bishop Mardaga came to the Diocese of Wilmington with many years of administrative experience, especially in the areas of Catholic Youth Organization and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. The work of this bishop was clearly marked out for him by the decrees of the Second Vatican Council. It was evident from the beginning that Bishop Mardaga had intended to pick up where Bishop Hyle left off in his effort to implement the decrees of the Council. The new bishop immediately announced a program of personal pastoral visitation to the 53 parishes of this diocese. During his time as bishop, he founded two new parishes; dedicated a new multi-million dollar diocesan facility at St. Mark’s; established a Council of Laity as a liaison between the bishop and the parishes; conducted a diocesan-wide census; dedicated a new Neumann Apostolate Headquarters at the University of Delaware; established a public relations office; appointed a director of radio and television; created a diocesan Department of Finance; and established the Migrant Workers Ministry. In the later years of his episcopacy, several primary and secondary schools closed due to crises in finances and a decrease in vocations. The bishop urged the employment of professionally trained Directors of Religious Education in each parish to meet the needs of the young people in the transmission of their faith. On June 17, 1974, Pope Paul VI announced that the Virginia territory of the Diocese of Wilmington was to be transferred to the Diocese of Richmond. Thus, the Diocese of Wilmington lost its unique characteristic of covering one entire state and parts of two others. In 1981, the bishop was hospitalized for cancer. In the fall of that year, the cancer spread considerably to his spine. Many felt his greatest achievement was the lesson he gave to the people of the diocese in dealing with suffering and approaching death. Bishop Mardaga’s faith was very quiet but evident. His strength and courage in

facing up to difficult times are remembered by all. He viewed his life as something of a sacred trust to be preserved, guarded, shared and lived well. In his closing remarks to the student body at St. Mark’s in 1983, he said,

When one comes towards the end of one’s pilgrimage as I have, there is no greater satisfaction in life, I assure you, than to look back at those years and see how many children I baptized, how many thousands I have given the Bread of Life to, how many boys and girls I have confirmed, the unnumbered couples I have married, the poor sick and troubled whom I have been able to help; and the many I have helped to die well…I look back at it all and I close simply by saying, here is one who can tell you that if God calls you and you follow him faithfully you will never regret it because truly I haven’t. Bishop Mardaga died on May 28, 1984. The seventh Bishop of Wilmington, Robert E. Mulvee, from Manchester, NH was appointed in the spring of 1985. He brought with him a specific dimension to the role of bishop. Bishop Mulvee’s motto was, “As one who serves.” Throughout his 10 years as Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, he was known for his pastoral approach in all matters. Understanding the diversity of the diocese, he was extremely sensitive to the rural and the far reaching areas, especially the lower parts of the diocese. Every Christmas he visited the Eastern Shore for Christmas Eve Mass, either traveling by car or air, and then returned for Midnight Mass at the Cathedral in Wilmington. This sensitivity to the northern and southern parts of the diocese was a hallmark of his episcopacy. Bishop Mulvee never forgot he was first a pastor/priest. He was known for his visits to the sick, especially those in the area hospitals – where he would be seen frequently going in and out without any fanfare. He always seemed to find time for special requests made to him that would brighten someone’s day. Small visits to those with illness or ones who suffered loss were a common day’s occurrence. He assisted in the development of a diocesan long range plan called, “Pastoral Directions for the 90’s – A Church Called to Serve”. In this plan, goals, objectives, time lines and strategies were implemented for the various offices and activities of the diocese. He instigated a call for diocesan parish RENEW and on completion of the renewal process, continued to call for evangelization and implemented the foundation of a diocesan Stewardship Plan. On a national level, Bishop Mulvee was very active on various committees of the United States Catholic Conference and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. He traveled extensively on behalf of the Catholic Relief Services and, in fact, met personally with Mother Teresa of Calcutta. This meeting had a profound influence on his own personal ministry. He was extremely supportive of the whole educational ministry of the diocese, both in Catholic schools and parish religious education programs. He established a Catholic

Development Fund to ensure the future of city parish schools and an endowment fund for the whole future of Catholic schools.

During his episcopacy, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults became a strong motivating factor within parish life. He implemented the Diocesan Rite of Election and the Neophyte Mass in both the northern and southern parts of the diocese. In 1995, he was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop of Providence, RI. He became the seventh Bishop of Providence on June 11, 1997. Since 1997, Bishop, Mulvee has served on many national and regional boards and committees. February 15, 2005, upon the occasion of his 75th birthday, Bishop Mulvee requested retirement from the Office of Bishop of Providence. Pope John Paul II accepted his retirement March 31, 2005 and Bishop Mulvee became Bishop Emeritus of Providence on May 31, 2005. He continues to be involved in ministry in the Diocese of Providence. The eighth Bishop of Wilmington, Michael A. Saltarelli from the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, was installed as Bishop on January 23, 1996. Bishop Saltarelli had seven priorities for the Diocese of Wilmington: 1. To conduct an aggressive campaign throughout the Diocese to promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life 2. To develop and implement a comprehensive pastoral plan for ministry to Hispanic people 3. To assess diocesan offices and ministries to assure efficiency and effectiveness 4. To establish new parishes and schools 5. To explore models of parish ministry closely examining the role of the clergy and the laity in these models 6. To evangelize the unchurched and alienated African American community 7. To develop and implement a comprehensive plan for ministry on college campuses

Bishop Saltarelli presided over an era of expansion and growth in the Diocese of Wilmington. A three-year capital campaign “Bringing the Vision to Life” addressed the needs of a growing diocesan family of nearly 200,000, to build, renovate and expand churches, schools and other facilities throughout the Diocese. During his time of leadership, the new parish of St. Margaret of Scotland in Glasgow was formed and two mission churches became parishes, St. Jude and St. John Newman. Also two new schools were built: Christ the Teacher in Glasgow and Most Blessed Sacrament in Ocean Pines, MD.

Bishop Saltarelli made significant contributions on national Catholic discussions concerning the sanctity of human life in the womb and all its stages, the need to reach out to inactive Catholics, the need for a consistent use of the Catholic funeral rites and the importance of solid Catholic marriage preparation. Bishop Saltarelli’s Pastoral Statement “How to Reach Inactive Catholics” was the lead contribution in the January 27, 2000 edition of Origins. Bishop Saltarelli has been an active member of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. He served on the Bishop’s Committee on the Laity, the Bishop’s Committee on Religious Retirement and the Board of Trustees for Catholic Relief Services. From 1996- 1999, he served on the United States Catholic Conference Committee on Education and the subcommittee on Catechesis. From 1997 to 2000, he served on the United States Catholic Conference Committee on African American Catholics. Bishop Saltarelli plans to stay in the Diocese of Wilmington at the service of the next bishop. He particularly enjoys presiding at Confirmations. Bishop Saltarelli states: I don’t like to look back. I look forward. As Scripture says, I have only done what I was supposed to do, and maybe even that has not been enough. The purpose is not to create memorials to oneself but always to give honor and glory to God. Whatever has been accomplished has only been because of his good grace.

Factoids

The Diocese of Wilmington is one of two dioceses in the US that crosses state boundaries. The Diocese of Wilmington has 57 parishes and 18 missions. The Diocese of Wilmington has 123 diocesan priests, 93 religious priests, 34 brothers, 258 sisters, and 94 permanent deacons. The Patron Saint of the Diocese of Wilmington is St. Francis de Sales. A bishop must send the Holy Father a letter of resignation when he reaches 75. John Carroll of Maryland was the first native born American bishop. He attended school at Bohemia Manor which is on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The first diocese established in the United States was Baltimore. Wilmington is a member of the Baltimore province of the Catholic Church in the US.

Biography of Bishop Malooly, Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington Bishop W. Francis Malooly was born in Baltimore, MD on January 18, 1944. He attended St Ursula Elementary School in Parkville, MD. Responding early to a call to priesthood, he attended secondary and undergraduate school at St. Charles in Catonsville (now closed), followed by seminary training at St. Mary’s, Paca St. (now closed), and St. Mary’s Roland Park (now St. Mary’s Seminary and University.) He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore by his uncle, the late T. Austin Murphy at St. Ursula parish Church on May 9, 1970. Parish assignments included appointments as Associate Pastor of St. Joseph, Texas in 1970 and St. Anthony of Padua, Baltimore in 1976. He was Associate Administrator, then Administrator, at the CYO Retreat House (now Msgr. O’Dwyer Retreat House) in Sparks, MD from 1981 -1984. In 1984, Bishop Malooly became Director of Clergy Personnel for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He was appointed Chancellor and Vicar General in 1989. In 1990, he was named Prelate of Honor to the Holy Father with the title of Monsignor. He is a member of the Knights of Malta. In April of 1999, he was awarded the President’s Medal by St. Mary’s Seminary and University for his long service to the school and to the people, priests and bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Bishop Malooly was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on March 1, 2001. Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, appointed him at that time to the concurrent position of Western Vicar for the 38 parishes and 6 missions of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard and Washington counties in MD. In 2006, Bishop Malooly received the Cardinal Shehan Award given by the Archdiocese Youth Office. On May 21, 2001, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Human Letters by Mt. St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD. He served on the Board of Trustees of Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Mary’s Seminary and University and Mt. St. Mary’s University. Pope Benedict XVI appointed the Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly D.D. as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington on June 25, 2008.

This information and more, including photographs, can be found at cdow.org.

Statement of Bishop Malooly, July 7, 2008 “I expressed my gratitude to Pope Benedict and thanked him for appointing me the 9th Bishop of Wilmington. My prayerful desire is to serve God’s people in this great diocese, which has been blessed with such fine stewardship through the years…To the people and priests of the Diocese, I very much look forward to meeting you and to discussing how we can best work together in service to our Church and to our God.”

The Coat of Arms of His Excellency

The Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, D.D.

Ninth Bishop of Wilmington Titular Bishop of Flumenzer

BLAZON: Arms impaled. Dexter: Gules, seme of crosses botonny fitchy Argent, a lion rampant

Or. Sinister: Tierced per fess and in chief per pale, each tierce Azure and Argent, in each a cross bottony counterchanged of the second and Gules.

The shield is ensigned by an ecclesiastical hat having six tassels depending from the

hat in three rows on each side, one, two and three, all Vert, and stands in front of a processional cross Or, extending above and below. SIGNIFICANCE:

The dexter impalement (side to the viewer’s left but to the right of a knight behind the shield on his arm) contains the coat of arms of the Diocese of Wilmington. It was designed in 1926 by Pierre de Chaignon La Rose and is based upon the arms of the Lords de la Warr, (pronounced “ware”) one of whom, Thomas West, was an early Governor of Virginia who gave his name to the River and the State of Delaware. The lion on the ancient barony’s coat of arms was silver and the small crosses straight-edged. The lion on the arms of the Diocese was made gold in honor of Blessed Pius IX who founded the Diocese in 1868, and whose papal coat of arms contained a gold lion. He, in turn, had adopted it as a reference to the “Lion of the Tribe of Judah.” The crosses were changed by La Rose to “botonny fitchy” (three round knobs on the three upper extremities and a pointed base). The “botonny” is a reflection of a feature in the coat of arms of the Lords Baltimore, who founded the State of Maryland. Wilmington is the only Diocese which covers of the state of Delaware and the Eastern Shore counties of Maryland. According to heraldic writers, this “fitchy” (pointed) form of cross was used by Crusaders so they could plant their crosses in the ground for their personal devotions. The significance of the lion and “fitchy” cross is further appropriate because Christ is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah whose Church has been planted in Delaware and Maryland.

For his personal arms, seen in the sinister impalement (right side) of the design, His Excellency, Bishop Malooly, chose a design that reflected his heritage and his life as a priest, and which was adopted at the time of his calling to receive the fullness of Christ’s most holy

priesthood as a bishop when ordained to serve as Titular Bishop of Flumenzer and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

The surname, Malooly, is Irish and is a variant of O’ Mulally, in Gaelic O’ Maelalaidh. This is a combination of “maol” meaning “chieftain”, and “aladh”, meaning “speckled’ or “piebald.” Between 1211 and 1611, the family produced two archbishops of Tuam and bishops of the adjacent Irish dioceses of Clonfert and Elphin. The Episcopal tradition continues. Bishop Malooly’s uncle, the late Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop T. Austin Murphy ordained him in 1970.

The symbolism that is used three times on the Bishop’s personal arms is a cross botonny counterchanged, with a variation in color for difference. This is the dominant portion of the arms of the Archdiocese of Baltimore which was, in turn, taken from a quartering on the arms of the Lords Baltimore that belonged to the Crosland Family of Yorkshire, England, with whom the Calvert family intermarried in the early 17th century. The first Lord Baltimore went on to establish a colony for English and Irish Catholics, naming it Maryland ostensibly after the Catholic wife of King Charles I, Henrietta Maria, but actually after the Blessed Virgin Mary.

For his motto, His Excellency, Bishop Malooly, adopted the phrase “REJOICE IN THE LORD.” This phrase from Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians (Phil. 4:4), is used during the Advent season. It expresses the Bishop’s profound belief that, with the understanding of what Our Lord did for humankind, all men and women, in all places and at all times, have the greatest reasons to rejoice for what they have been given.

Frequently Asked Questions How does one become a bishop? Holy Father Appoints All bishops are appointed by the Holy Father. Congregation of Bishops provides nominees The Holy Father has a Congregation (Department) in the Vatican, the Congregation of Bishops, that assists him in the selection process. A number of bishops from around the world serve on the committees of this department. The department receives the names of candidates from each of the countries in the world. Papal Representative in each country sends names to Congregation Usually, the papal ambassador gets names of potential bishops from the bishops of the country. Before sending the names to Rome, the bishop will inquire among priests and laity of the candidate’s diocese opinions about his suitability to serve as a bishop. Consecration of Bishop If the person selected to be a bishop of a diocese is a priest, he must first be consecrated a bishop. If the person is already the bishop of another diocese or is an auxiliary bishop, he is installed as the bishop of the diocese by the metropolitan archbishop. What is the role of the bishop? Visible Source and Foundation of Unity The individual bishops are the visible source and foundation of unity in their own particular Churches. As such, they “exercise their pastoral office over the people of God assigned to them.” (CC 886) Member of the College of Bishops Bishops, as successors of the apostles, are members of the College of Bishops. As such, they share “in the concern for all the Churches” (CCC 886) To Preach and Teach “Bishops…have as their first task to preach the Gospel of God to all men. Bishops are teachers. They must be authentic teachers of the apostolic faith.” (CCC888)

What does it mean that the bishop is the Vicar of Christ? Bishops have authority to govern their local churches in the name of Christ. While the bishop exercises authority in communion with the Pope, he is not the “Vicar of the Pope.” As the catechism of the Catholic Church states, “The power which they (the bishops) exercise personally in the name of Christ, is proper, ordinary and immediate…” (CCC 895) What does it mean when we say that a bishop is the Ordinary of the Diocese? A diocese that has more than one bishop, i.e. with auxiliary bishops, only has one “Ordinary.” This means that by virtue of his office, the “Ordinary” has powers and authority that come with the office itself. No one has to give them to the person, they come with the office. What can bishops do that priests cannot do? There is one sacrament of Ordination, but three degrees of the one sacrament of Holy Orders. The three degrees are bishop, priest and deacon. The Catechism, quoting Vatican II, states that “the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders is conferred by Episcopal consecration.” (1557) Only a bishop may be the Ordinary of the Diocese. When a bishop dies or is transferred to another diocese, an Apostolic Administrator is appointed until another bishop is appointed. Only a bishop may consecrate another bishop. Usually several bishops participate in the consecration of a bishop in order to show the collegial nature of the episcopacy. Only a bishop can ordain a priest and deacon. A person becomes a priest or deacon through ordination by a bishop. The bishop imposes his hands on the head of the person to be ordained and offers the consecration prayer. This is the essential act of ordination. What is the College of Bishops? The Church teaches that Jesus chose the Twelve Apostles and “constituted them in the form of a college or permanent assembly.” (CCC880). When a bishop is consecrated, he becomes a member of that assembly or college. The assembly is responsible for the care of the whole church. So each bishop, even though he has responsibility for a particular diocese, also has care for the whole Church. The College of Bishops has as its source of unity the Bishop of Rome, the Pope.

R.C.I.A. and Small Adult Discussion

Goal To help R.C.I.A. Catechumens/Candidates and small adult discussion groups understand the role of bishop in establishing and maintaining community and unity. Objectives To explore the Scriptural underpinnings for a contemporary understanding of Bishop To explore the development of the role of Bishop in the Church To explore the development of the role of Bishop in the Initiation Process and presently in the Diocese of Wilmington To explore the role of the Bishop in maintaining communion Time Required One to two hours Materials Bibles and worksheets Process 1. Explain the goal and the objectives. 2. Read John 10:11-16. Allow for a period of reflection. Ask: What are the qualities of a shepherd mentioned in this reading? What responsibility does the shepherd have to the lost sheep? What responsibility does the shepherd have to the whole flock? Can the shepherd do this work alone? How would those who help the shepherd help with the unity of the flock? Allow time for responses. 3. Close with the following prayer.

God, our Father, In giving us bishops

You give a light to your faithful people. You make them a pastor of the Church

To feed your sheep with your Word And to teach them by example.

Help us by our prayers To keep the faith taught

And to follow the Way of Life showed us.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

One God, forever and ever. Amen.

Adult Component

“Something totally new is being born among the suffering and dying people in South and Central America and it is that new life that is being given to us for our conversion.” (Henri Nouwen) The film Romero is an excellent resource for adult discussion groups in preparation for the arrival of a new bishop in the diocese. Suggestions for Discussion A. “Bishops, with priests as co-workers, have as their first task “to preach the Gospel of God to all…” (CCC 888) How do we see Archbishop Oscar Romero, with his priests, preaching the Gospel to the people of El Salvador? To all the people? B. “The bishop is ‘the steward of the grace of the supreme priesthood’ especially in the Eucharist which he offers personally or whose offering he assures through the priests, his co-workers. The Eucharist is the center of the life of the particular church.” (CCC 893) “…the Eucharist celebrated by the bishop has a quite special significance as an expression of the Church gathered around the altar, with the one who represents Christ, the Good Shepherd and Head of his church, presiding.” (CCC 1561) What examples from the film show the bishop’s special role as celebrator and assurer of the Eucharist? How is his role depicted with respect to other sacraments? C. “The individual bishops are the visible source and foundation of unity in their own particular Churches’…each bishop shares in the concern for all the Churches. The bishops exercise this care first ‘by ruling well their own Churches as portions of the universal Church’…They extend it especially to the poor, to those persecuted for the faith, as well as to missionaries who are working throughout the world.” (CCC886) Describe how Romero was a “source and foundation” of unity and extended special care to the poor and the persecuted. D. “The Good Shepherd ought to be the model…of the bishop’s pastoral office. Conscious of his own weaknesses, the bishop can have compassion for those who are ignorant and erring. He should not refuse to listen to his subjects whose welfare he promotes as of his very own children…” (CCC896)

How did the Archbishop mirror the Good Shepherd? What personal weaknesses do you think he was conscious of? Give some examples of his listening to his people.

Family Learning Activities

This special moment in the history of the Diocese of Wilmington affords a family the opportunity to participate in celebrating the arrival of a new Bishop. Remembering that the family is the domestic church and the foundation of all understanding of what it means to be Church, the following are a few suggestions for families to celebrate their faith and their identity as the domestic Church. 1. Remember the special moments of people arriving to become part of your family – new births, special visits by in-laws. Talk about the preparation for these arrivals. What changes took place in the family because of these arrivals? What preparations has the diocese done to welcome the new Bishop to its family? Talk about how your family will welcome the new bishop i.e. follow the media coverage, post a welcome message on the diocesan website (cdow.org). 2. Share the family faith story. Talk about the importance of your Catholic faith to your family’s life. Share the story of the diocesan faith story by researching the history of your parish or of the diocese. 3. Visit the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington. 4. As a family, write a welcome letter to the new bishop. Smaller children could draw a picture of their family and send it to Bishop Malooly. 5. Discuss the meaning of the diocesan coat of arms (on the website cdow.org). As a family, create your own family coat of arms. Designate a family motto. 6. Each night at the family meal, pray for the new Bishop.

High School Workshop Theme: The Role of the Bishop: How do Bishop and Youth Interact? Objectives: 1. To help youth understand they have a voice in the Church. 2. To expand their understanding of the Church and Church structures. 3. To understand the role of the Bishop and how youth can interact with him. Greeting and Welcome (35 minutes) 1. Name tags with name and 2 words the youth associate with the word “bishop.” 2. Opening icebreaker: Move around the room, sharing stories in pairs of experiences anyone may have had with a bishop by sharing the words they wrote on their nametags. 3. In the large group, discuss: What does it mean to be Catholic? What do they see as the “role” of Bishop? What does the role have to do with the Bishop’s everyday ministry? Write responses on a board or newsprint (to be used in the work session. The Work Session (30 minutes) Break into small groups. Try to have 5 to 7 in each group (no more than 8). Have each group assigned a different topic. There will be “factoid” stations set up in different parts of the room. Each group will seek the find the stations they need to get the information for their group. Each station can have misleading information as well, so the students must decipher truth from myth. They are to write their information on newsprint. The following questions could also be done in pairs, as part of a Treasure Hunt. Questions That Could Be Asked: 1. What is the miter and why is it worn at some times and not at others? 2. Why does the Bishop carry a crozier? What is it? 3. List the Bishop’s jobs or responsibilities. 4. Why does the Bishop wear a ring? What does it look like? 5. What is a pectoral cross? Why does the Bishop wear it? 6. What is the meaning of the Bishop’s coat of arms? 7. Why is the Bishop ordinarily the minister of Confirmation? 8. Does the Bishop have his own church? If so, where? 9. Who appoints the Bishop? 10. Who was the last Bishop of Wilmington? The first bishop of Wilmington? 11. How many Bishops of Wilmington have there been? 12. What year was the diocese founded. Alternate Closing Activities: 1. Have the youth write a welcome message (by letter or on the diocesan website) welcoming Bishop Malooly and letting him know their concerns about the church today as well as any offers of help they would like to make.

2. Videotape an introduction of the whole group to the bishop, welcoming him to our diocese and offering a prayer for the bishop.

Early Adolescent Catechetical Session (Gr. 7-9) Goal: Provide students with an overview of the office of bishop in light of the recent appointment of Bishop Malooly to the diocese. Objectives: 1. Students will gain an appreciation for and understanding of the office and role of bishop. 2. Students will connect the role of bishop with the servant role of the faithful in the universal call to ministry. 3. Students will gain an appreciation for the former bishops of the diocese and the roles they have played as servants to the community. Time: 2 hours Ice-Breaker: Family Feud – Bishop Style! Two teams of 5-6 students should be selected and brought together in front of the group so that the “audience” can see them. Proceed to ask the following questions, alternating between the two teams. If a team cannot answer a question correctly, the other team gets an opportunity. Offer new questions to the team which answered the previous question correctly. If neither team answers correctly, offer the next question to the team which tried it first. Have the audience keep score and offer “prizes” to the team which accumulates the most points. Sample questions: 1. Draw the shape of the bishop’s hat. 2. What sacrament does the Bishop celebrate in many parishes? 3. Does a bishop have to be male? 4. What does the bishop carry in his hand? 5. What was the name of our last bishop? 6. What was the name of the church’s first bishop? 7. Who will install the new bishop? 8. Is the bishop allowed to be married? 9. What is the bishop’s primary role? 10. Can the bishop baptize babies? 11. Does the bishop have disciples? 12. How old does someone have to be to become a bishop? Opening Prayer: Loving God, we thank you for our new shepherd, the new Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, Bishop Malooly. We ask for him safe passage as he travels to our diocese and a warm and loving welcome from his flock when he arrives. Please

help him to be a true servant of your church and a good role model for all of us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Instructional Component: Office and Role of the Bishop (See background materials in packet.) Instructional Activity: Scripture Reflection On small slips of paper, write the following Scripture references and place them in a hat or bowl: Mark 2:13-14, Mark 6:30, Mark 1:16-20, Mark 6: 7-13, Luke 3:3-20, Luke 19:1-9. Divide the students into 6 teams. Ask a person from each team to pick a Scripture reference from the hat. Then, ask the teams to locate the reference in a bible and rewrite the passage in contemporary language. Tell the students to put this aside when finished for another activity to come.

Relational Component: Relating the bishop’s role of service to the whole flock. “What does it have to do with me?” The foundation for all the scriptural references that the students just completed is service. As members of the church, we are all called to be of service to the people of the church and the world. Some of us are called to full time Church (ecclesial) Ministry: bishops, priests, religious DRE’s etc., while others are called to part-time ministry in the church (lectors, Knights of Columbus, parish Scout leaders, helping in religious education classes etc.) or in the community (school leadership, fund-raising for charity, volunteering in a nursing home etc.). But all are called to something, according to their gifts. Using pre-cut shapes of a miter or other symbol of the bishop, have each student write a brief prayer for someone they know who is a full-time church minister, such as the bishop. Then, have each student write down one way in which he/she would like to be a minister in the church or the community. Save these pieces of paper for the closing prayer experience. Break: Offer snacks such as fish crackers (image of being “fishers of men” in service.) Audio-Visual Component: Show a video on the role of the bishop or segments of other appropriate videos, such as Romero (on modern-day Archbishop Oscar Romero, martyr). Allow time for discussion after the video. Local Historical Lesson: History of the bishops of the Diocese of Wilmington (see info in this educational packet.) Introduction of Bishop Malooly. Relational Activity: Letter to the New Bishop Ask the students to draft a letter, introducing themselves or their parish to the new bishop. Ask them to include personal suggestions for how our new bishop might best

serve the Diocese of Wilmington, including the concerns and needs of youth. Mail these letters to the bishop. Possible Field Trip: Arrange for the class to visit the Cathedral of St. Peter. Closing Prayer Experience: Unity of Servants Gather the students around a prayer center on which a bowl has been placed. Start the service with appropriate music. Have one of the students read John 21:15-17. Recite some prepared Prayers of the Faithful for the church, world, sick and dead. Then have the students approach the table with the brief prayers they wrote on the pre-cut symbols of service. Individually, let them recite their prayers for people in full-time church ministry and also announce their personal intentions for participating in their own ministry for the church or the world. As they finish reciting this, ask them to place their symbols in the bowl. If done outside, a fire-proof bowl may be used and the intentions lighted at the end of the service, as the smoke of the students’ prayers and intentions rises up to heaven, like incense. Close with the Our Father. Confirmation Component: In discussing the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit, what specific gifts would a bishop most need to fulfill his servant role? What gifts will you need to do your own service?

Intermediate Catechetical Lesson (Gr. 3-6)

Theme: Bishop as Unifier Goal: To show how the Bishop is the Shepherd of our Church Objectives: 1. To explain the structure of our Church 2. To identify the role of the Bishop Time: 1 hour Lesson Plan Prayer Brainstorm: What do you think of when you think of Church? Instruction: Think of groups or teams that you are part of. What helps your team or group become more united or to work together? We are a part of the Church. What helps us as a church community to be more united and to work together? Activity: Pre-cut strips of construction paper. Each child selects a strip and writes one word that they think could help a group of people to become more united (i.e. listening, sharing, inviting, welcoming, caring). After sharing what was written, the strips can be joined together in a chain. If it is not mentioned, the catechist should add a strip that says “bishop,” explaining that the bishop unifies the church in our diocese. Describe various ways the bishop does this (various ways of “shepherding” - teaching, guiding, confirming, leading, ordaining priests and deacons, and so forth.) Vocabulary Words to Understand: (see glossary for meaning) bishop, miter, vestments, crozier, pectoral cross, bishop’s ring, parish, diocese, coat of arms, installation, ordination, unity, shepherd, pope, Holy Orders. Activity Sheets: (see handouts packet, provided separately by Sr. Sally) 1. Symbols of the bishop 2. Coat of Arms sheets (the diocesan one , the bishop’s and a blank one for the student to design for herself or himself) 3. Word Search 4. Crossword puzzle

Video: Show a video segment on Holy Orders. Send Home Family Component (in this packet)

Primary Catechetical Session (Gr. 1-3)

Goal: To present the bishop as a shepherd to us. Objectives: 1. To explain the role of the bishop as a shepherd 2. To become acquainted with some of the symbols of a bishop Lesson Plan: Ask: How many of you ever dream about things and imagine things? Like what? Can you imagine a team without a coach? What would happen? Can you imagine a cub scout or a brownies group with a leader? What would happen? Can you imagine a school with no principal? What would happen? Can you imagine a city with no police? What could happen? Why is a leader so important? Can you imagine a group of sheep with no shepherd? What would happen? Why is the shepherd so important? Jesus gives us some clues about the meaning of a shepherd and why they are so important. Let’s hear what Jesus tells us: Read Luke 15:3-16 from a children’s bible (the story of the Good Shepherd.) Jesus tells us that a shepherd cares for his sheep. If one of his sheep gets lost, what does he do? Who else would care for the sheep the way the shepherd does? God cares for all of creation. And God cares for each of us. God loves every one of us. God often sends special shepherds that care for us, the Church family. We became part of God’s Church family when we were baptized. God is sending a new shepherd who will care for our Church family This shepherd has a special name. It is a bishop. He will be Bishop Malooly. Bishop Malooly will take care of our parish . What parish do we all belong to? He will also take care of all the church families or parishes. He will take care of the whole diocese of Wilmington. This special shepherd will wear special clothing. His special hat is called a miter. His special staff is called a crozier. This crozier look like the staff the shepherd carries when he cares for his flock. This is a very important time for our diocese. Welcoming a new bishop is something to celebrate. What kind of things can we do to welcome our new shepherd, our bishop. (Take suggestions; Included might be to write a letter, a poem, a story or make a drawing, make a bumper sticker to welcome the bishop, write a note of welcome and send it to the Dialog or News Journal, pray for the bishop.)

Possible Activities: 1. Make and practice reading and defining flashcards of the above boldface vocabulary words. 2. Draw the bishop’s hat and staff. 3. Act out the story of the Good Shepherd. 4. Write a class letter to the bishop, describing your parish family to the new bishop and asking him questions you would like answered. 5. Role play a TV talk show with the bishop as a special guest. What kinds of fact and feeling questions would you ask? If you were the bishop, how would you reply? 6. To the tune of “Where Is Thumbkin” sing and perform: Where is bishop, where is bishop/Here I am, Here I am/Very glad to meet you, very glad to meet you/ Come again, Come again. 7. Write a rap, such as: There is a man who came to town/ His name is Bishop Malooly/He comes to town to shepherd us/So we can keep the faith./A miter is his hat, a crozier is his staff/ Big steps he takes to keep us on task etc. 8. Work on some of the activity sheets separately provided by Sr. Sally. Closing Prayer: Jesus, our shepherd, we thank you for calling a new shepherd from among us. We ask you to guide him. Help him with the special work he must do for our church family. Make him wise, kind and close to you. We ask this in your name. Amen.

Preschool Catechetical Session (Age 3-5)

Goal: To present the Bishop as the leader of our diocese Objectives: 1. To understand the role of a leader 2. To identify the role of the Bishop as leader Lesson plan: Have the children sit in a circle. In the center of the circle, place a lit candle, an open Bible and a poster board drawing of a miter and crozier (found in separate activity sheet packet, provided by Sr. Sally) Ask: How many have ever been a leader of a game? How did you feel when you were the leader? Were you ever scared? Did you ever ask for help? Did you ask help from God (pray)? Did you ask help from your parents? It isn’t easy to be a leader. It is important to listen to our leaders. Jesus has special words about leaders. These words are in his special book, the Bible. Listen to what it tells us. (Read the following from the Bible.) “Obey your leaders and follow their orders. They watch over you without taking any rest because they must give a special account to God for their service. If you obey them, they will be able to do their work gladly. If you do not obey them, they will do their work with sadness and that would be no help for us. Keep on praying…” (Hebrew 13:17) Notice what God is telling us. We need to obey, follow and pray for our leaders. God is now giving us a special leader. A leader we need to obey, follow and pray for. This special leader for our church is called a bishop. (Have the children trace the word “bishop” from the special packet of handouts.) This special person, the Bishop, is the leader of our Church here in Wilmington. His name is Bishop Malooly. Have the children trace the word “church.” The bishop carries two special signs that he is a bishop, our leader. His special signs are a miter, a special hat, and a crozier, a special staff. ((Trace those words.) Do you think the bishop might be scared sometimes? Do you think he wants to ask for help? Do you think the bishop prays to God for help? How can we help him? (Obey, follow and pray.)

We could also send him a note and draw a picture for him. We could take a class photo and send him a story which we will write for him. What would you like to do? Truly the bishop has a special job. He is the leader of us all. Pre-cut the circular spiral mobile (from the separate activity packet) and demonstrate how the bishop is at the center as leader and all of us are gathered around, as part of the circle of the church. Song: (to the tune of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush) This is the way we follow the bishop, follow the bishop, follow the bishop. This is the way we follow the bishop, the leader of us all. This is the way he blesses us (sign of the cross), blesses, blesses us. This is the way he blesses us, the leader of us all. Game: Simon Says Motions might be: Welcoming the bishop (open arms), following the bishop (marching around the room) putting on the bishop’s hat, etc. Closing Prayer: Jesus, we thank you for our new bishop. Be with him so he will be a good leader, a leader for us all. Amen.

Glossary/Vocabulary Words

Archdiocese The diocese over which an archbishop presides Archbishop Title for a Bishop who has the highest authority over an ecclesiastical province, usually consisting of several diocese. The Archbishop convenes the provincial council, acts as a judge of appeals, and guards the doctrine and discipline in his province. This title may also be an honorary one for a bishop of an important diocese, even if he does not have metropolitan jurisdiction. Auxiliary Bishop An auxiliary bishop helps the Ordinary of the diocese. Bishop Ruler of a diocese and a member of the highest order of the hierarchy. Bishops are the successors of the apostles. They fulfill their office both with the pope and under his authority. Bishops alone have the power, as ordinary ministers, to ordain and to confirm. Cardinal A prince of the Church. The cardinal, a member of the sacred college of cardinals belongs to the senate of the Roman pontiff and assists him as a counselor. He aids in the government of the church. He is appointed by the Pope and receives his red hat at a consistory. Coadjutor Bishop A bishop who has the right of succession Community A group of people living in a certain area and having common rights, interests and responsibilities Crozier A pastoral staff used by bishops as an insignia of their dignity and jurisdiction. With a history of many forms, this ornate staff today is shaped like a shepherd’s crook. Bishops carry it at solemn pontifical rites. It is a symbol of the bishop’s authority. Diocese Territorial area under the rule of a bishop who has received ecclesiastical jurisdiction from the Pope. More accurately, it is that group of the People of God entrusted to the bishop who shepherds them, together with his pastors. Episcopal Ordination When the bishop-elect is not a bishop already, he must be ordained. During the ceremony of ordination, the bishop’s head is

anointed, he is presented with the Book of Gospels, and invested with the Ring, the Miter and the Pastoral Staff, or cozier. He is seated in the Bishop’s Chair to signify his authority. Episcopal Ring Received by the bishop at his Episcopal Ordination as a mark of his authority, dignity and union with his people. It clearly signifies the spiritual union and alliance contracted by the bishop with his particular church. In the early centuries the bishops, cardinals and pope wore rings for the practical purpose of using them as a seal on official documents. Holy Orders The sacrament in which bishops, priests and deacons are ordained to special service in the church. Installation The ceremony whereby a bishop-elect takes possession of the diocese by sitting on the Episcopal chair in his cathedral while receiving the allegiance of his clergy. Through this formal induction, he may then exercise jurisdiction in the diocese. Miter/Mitre The liturgical hat worn by cardinals, bishops and abbots. Its use originated in Rome during the 11th century. The bishop always wears the miter when he carries the pastoral staff, but never during the Eucharistic prayer. Ordinary of A residential bishop in charge of a local church or diocese a Diocese Parish A unit of church territory, consisting of a church, a congregation and a priest. Parishes are run by the pastor and associates. Pectoral Cross A small cross suspended from the neck by means of a string or chain. This cross became part of the custom of all bishops around the 12th century. Of gold or gilded silver, it contains relics of martyrs or other saints and often a particle of the true cross. Precious stones frequently decorate it. Pope, bishops and certain others may wear it everywhere during liturgical functions or over street clothes. Pope The spiritual head of the Church on earth. The Vicar of Christ. Shepherd One who cares for a flock. When used in a religious context, the bishop is referred to as the Shepherd of a diocese. Titular Bishop Titular bishops do not actually rule a certain section of the church. They receive their title from a former diocese in which they served.

Vestments Clothing worn by the priest or bishop to celebrate Mass

Curriculum Outcomes for the Diocese of Wilmington

Grade One 6e. Recognize that there are leaders that care for the Church: the Pope, Bishops, priests, and learn the name of the Pope, the Bishop of our Diocese, and the name of the parish priests. Grade Two 6d. Learn that many priests heard the call of God to priesthood as young boys and that if that call is heard, they should pray about it and talk to their parents and a priest about the priesthood. Grade Three 1m. Identify that Bishops are successors of the apostles and are leaders in the Church today. 1o. Understand that the Pope and bishops guard and pass on the teachings of Christ and help us understand what we are to believe. Grade Four 6f. Understand that the Church is in need of vocations to the priesthood, and to different forms of consecration to God in religious and apostolic life and we need to pray for vocations. Grade Five 1x. Recognize that the sacrament of Holy Orders is a permanent sign of Christ’s presence, a primary means of the sacramental presence of Christ and directed toward the salvation of others; specifically, Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time; thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. 1y. Understand that all of us are a priestly people and the people of God; All the faithful share in the priesthood of Christ; this participation is called the “common priesthood of the faithful”; it is different than the ministerial priesthood. 6f. Realize that in the ordained priesthood a man is called to a ministry committed to the service of God’s people; priests serve as co-workers with the bishop in serving the Catholic community. 6i.. Understand that the Pope, Bishops and Priests are leaders in the Church founded by Christ. Grade Six 6d. Realize that through the ordained ministry, especially that of bishops and priests, the presence of Christ as head of the Church is made visible in the midst of the community of believers.

6f. Realize that in the ordained priesthood a man is called to a ministry committed to the service of God’s people; priests serve as co-workers with the bishop in serving the Catholic community. Grade Seven 1k. Understand that the teaching office of the Church, the Magisterium, that is, the Pope and the Bishops, has the task of authoritatively interpreting the Word of God contained in Sacred Scripture and transmitted by Sacred Tradition; the Magisterium is the servant of the Word of God. 5g. Know that this Church, founded by Christ, which after his resurrection, he handed over to Peter to be shepherded (Jn. 21:17), subsists in the Catholic Church, which is governed by the successor of Peter and by the bishops in union with that successor. 6f. Know that the priesthood is a ministry committed to the service of God’s people and that priests serve as co-workers with the bishop in serving the Catholic community. Grade Eight 6g. Understand that through the ordained ministry, especially that of bishops and priests, the presence of Christ as head of the Church is made visible in the midst of the community of believers.