Milwaukee's newest Catholic bishop blessed the hundreds gathered for his ordination Wednesday, promising to serve them as their pastor and, in characteristic humility, crediting them with bringing him to that day.MJS
"This man's the real deal. He genuinely values people. He will be a very popular bishop," said Father Steven Avella, a Marquette University history professor who taught Hying at the seminary and carried his wooden crosier, or bishop's staff, in the procession of clergy into the cathedral.
Wednesday's Mass drew a number of bishops, mostly from the Midwest, as well as Milwaukee native Archbishop James Harvey, who heads the papal household in Rome. Hying's four living brothers took part in the service, bringing the offertory gifts - the bread and wine - to their brother and his fellow bishops to be consecrated.
Listecki, who celebrated the Mass along with Dolan and Sklba, called Hying a servant-leader, saying, "Today is a proud day for the whole church (and) the faithful of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee."
Hying, who spoke in both English and Spanish during the Mass, acknowledged the oppressive heat outside the mercifully air-conditioned cathedral, saying it appears "God wants me to sweat from the very beginning."
Hying's humility appears to have played a role in the selection of the venue for the new bishop's celebratory dinner.
After Wednesday's Mass, friends and family gathered at St. Francis De Sales - the seminary where Hying visited his older brother as a child and would later go on to lead.
"These kinds of dinners would normally be at the Pfister or Hyatt," said Avella. "But he chose to have it at the seminary. It's home."
MJS has some nice photos available.
The Milwaukee Archdiocese has some photos on Facebook.
Anne @ Imprisoned was there and writes about ordination Mass.
Haha, ran across this:
Fr. Hying’s shoelaces once sold for $75 eachThe whole article at MilCathHerald: Lesser-known facts about Bishop Don Hying
Also some nice coverage at one of the Mil Herald writers blogs, Write 2 The Point.
7 comments:
(Brian from Illinois): Question. Will Milwaukee be getting a second Auxiliary Bishop anytime soon? The reason I ask is because I know they had two Auxiliaries up until August of 2010 when Bishop Callahan was sent to LaCrosse. I guess that Archbishop Litecki only made a request for someone to replace Bishop Sklba.
I've wondered the same thing but I have not heard anything. I know Madison used to have an auxiliary and now doesn't so it seems that they are being used less for some reason.
(Brian): Bishop Robert Morneau is Green Bay's Auxiliary. He is currently the Pastor of Resurrection Parish there. he turns 75 in September, 2013 and submits his resignation to the Holy Father. Have you heard about Monsignor Kevin Holmes of the Madison Diocese? I heard his name mentioned as a possible Bishop candidate back when Lacrosse was vacant, before Bishop Callahan went there. Like Bishop Sample in Marquette, I have to wonder how long Bishop Callahan will be in Lacrosse. Only time will tell....
I doubt GB could justify keeping an auxiliary. I haven't heard of Msgr. Holmes but I'll keep my ear to the ground. Bishop Callahan is likely making a short stop in La Crosse, maybe being groomed to go back to Milwaukee...
(Brian): And I have to wonder if Archbishop Listecki might eventually go elsewhere too; maybe back to Chicago in a few years when Cardinal George's resignation is accepted by the Pope? With all of these Dioceses (15) in the U.S. waiting for new Bishops, it's going to be an interesting time in the Church over the next several years. I saw yesterday that the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire got their new Bishop, an Auxiliary Bishop from Rockville Center, New York. Lincoln, Nebraska (Bishop Bruskewitz) is now at the front of the line. Stay tuned! :)
BC, you should acquaint yourself with Msgr. Holmes. His homilies on the sanctity of marriage were very good. http://av.madisondiocese.org/madisonspp/aa/audio.html#
Yes, he is an amazing rector.
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