American prelate of the Catholic Church (1940–2024)
Edward James Slattery
Slattery in 2013
Diocese Diocese of Tulsa Appointed November 11, 1993 Installed January 6, 1994 Retired May 13, 2016 Predecessor Eusebius J. Beltran Successor David Konderla Ordination April 26, 1966John Patrick Cody Consecration January 6, 1994Pope John Paul II , Giovanni Battista Re , and Josip Uhač Born (1940-08-11 ) August 11, 1940Died September 13, 2024(2024-09-13) (aged 84)Tulsa , Oklahoma , U.S. Denomination Roman Catholic Residence Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. Parents William Edward Slattery and Winifred Margaret Brennan Motto Tu solus sanctus
Edward James Slattery (August 11, 1940 – September 13, 2024) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa in Oklahoma from 1993 to 2016.
Biography
Early life
The second of seven children, Edward Slattery was born on August 11, 1940, in Chicago , Illinois , to William Edward and Winifred Margaret (née Brennan) Slattery; both his paternal and maternal grandparents emigrated to the United States from Ireland .[ 1] [ 2]
After attending Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Grade School and Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Slattery studied at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois, obtaining Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinity degrees.[ 1]
Priesthood
Slattery was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal John Cody on April 26, 1966.[ 3] associate pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in South Holland, Illinois , until 1971. During this time, he also earned a Master's degree from Loyola University Chicago . He served as vice-president (1971–1976) and president (1976–1994) of the Catholic Church Extension Society . While working at Extension, he was named associate pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Chicago in 1973.[ 4] pastor of St. Rose of Lima from 1976 to 1989.[ 1]
Bishop of Tulsa
On November 11, 1993, Pope John Paul II appointed Slattery as the third bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa. He was consecrated by John Paul II in Rome on January 6, 1994, with Archbishops Giovanni Re and Josip Uhac serving as co-consecrators , in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.[ 3] "Tu Solus Sanctus " , meaning, " You alone are the Holy One." [ 2]
Retirement and death
Pope Francis accepted Slattery's letter of resignation as bishop of Tulsa on May 13, 2016, appointing Father David Konderla to succeed him.[ 3]
Slattery died on September 13, 2024, at the age of 84.[ 5]
Views
Undocumented immigrants
In 2006, Slattery said that if a law was passed criminalizing the act of aiding undocumented immigrants , "then [he] will become a criminal," adding,
"When it becomes a crime to love the poor and serve their needs, then I will be the first to go to jail for this crime, and I pray that every priest and every deacon in this diocese will have the courage to walk with me into that prison."[ 6]
In 2007, Slattery issued a 21-page pastoral letter in which he condemned Oklahoma House Bill 1804 , a strict anti-illegal immigration law which Slattery claimed creates "an atmosphere of repression and terror."[ 7]
Abortion
During the 2008 U.S. presidential election , Slattery criticized the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and then U.S. Senator Joe Biden both Catholics, for their remarks on abortion rights for women on the TV program Meet the Press .[ 8]
Liturgy
Slattery was a conservative on question of liturgical practice. He returned to the practice of celebrating the Eucharistic liturgy in his cathedral using the ancient style in which the priest and the congregation face the same direction, ad orientem [ 9]
On April 24, 2010, Slattery celebrated high mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., to mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI 's papacy, wearing the rarely seen cappa magna .[ 10]
Statement on contraceptive mandates
On February 2, 2012, Bishop Slattery released a statement in response to the contraceptive mandates issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act . Slattery joined other bishops in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in opposing the mandate.[ 11]
References
^ a b c "Bishop Emeritus Edward J. Slattery" . The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa . Retrieved November 11, 2023 .^ a b "Coat of Arms" . The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa . Retrieved November 11, 2023 .^ a b c "Bishop Edward James Slattery [Catholic-Hierarchy]" . www.catholic-hierarchy.org . Retrieved November 11, 2023 .^ "Biography" . Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2009 .^ "Bishop Edward James Slattery †" . Catholic Hierarchy . Retrieved September 14, 2024 .^ Zapor, Patricia (April 3, 2006). "Calls for prayer, rallies, boycott mark immigration debate" . Catholic News Service the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2009 . ^ Budde, Michael L. (August 1, 2011). "Chapter 5 - Border Crossings: Immigration through an Ecclogiological Lens" . The Borders of Baptism: Identities, Allegiances, and the Church . Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-62189-289-2 ^ Palmo, Rocco (September 8, 2008). "The Absolute Duty" . Whispers in the Loggia . ^ Coday, Dennis (August 28, 2009). "Okla. bishop no longer faces people at Mass" . National Catholic Reporter . Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016 . ^ Szczepanowski, Richard (April 26, 2010). " . National Catholic Reporter . Catholic News Service. Retrieved May 13, 2016 . ^ "Bishop Slattery's statement in response to HHS mandate" . Archived from the original on February 28, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012 .
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