Pierre DuMaine
American Roman Catholic bishop (1931–2019)
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Roland Pierre DuMaine | |
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| Bishop of San Jose | |
| See | Diocese of San Jose |
| Appointed | January 27, 1981 |
| Installed | March 18, 1981 |
| Term ended | November 27, 1999 |
| Successor | Patrick Joseph McGrath |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 15, 1957 |
| Consecration | June 29, 1978 by John R. Quinn, Joseph Thomas McGucken, and William Joseph McDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1931-08-02)August 2, 1931 Paducah, Kentucky, US |
| Died | June 13, 2019(2019-06-13) (aged 87)[1] Sunnyvale, California, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco 1978 to 1981 |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of America Saint Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park |
| Motto | Gaudium et spes |
| Styles of Roland Pierre DuMaine | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Roland Pierre DuMaine (August 2, 1931 – June 13, 2019) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.[2] He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of San José in California from 1981 to 1999. He also served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in California from 1978 to 1981.
Biography
Early life
DuMaine was born in Paducah, Kentucky, on August 2, 1931. DuMaine attended St. Joseph College in Mountain View, California and Saint Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. [3][4]
DuMaine was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 15, 1957. DuMaine earned his Doctor of Education degree at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., in 1961, where he served as assistant professor until 1963.[3][4]
From 1963 through 1965, DuMaine taught at Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo. He then served as assistant superintendent and superintendent of schools for the archdioceses from 1965 to 1978. He was named prelate of honor on July 18, 1972.[3]
Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
DuMaine was named an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and consecrated in San Francisco, California on June 29, 1978.[2] He was the founding director of Catholic Television Network in Menlo Park from 1978 to 1981.[3][4]
Bishop of San Jose
On January 27, 1981, DuMaine was named by Pope John Paul II the first bishop of the new Diocese of San Jose, where he was installed on March 18, 1981. [2]
Retirement and legacy
DuMaine's request to retire as bishop of San Jose was accepted by John Paul II on November 27, 1999.[2]
After his retirement, DuMaine remained active in national Bishops' Committees for Science and Human Values and for Women in Society and the Church. He participated in dialogues and conferences on science and religion, and taught in the Religious Studies departments of Stanford University and Santa Clara University. Santa Clara appointed him presidential professor of catholic theology.[3]
DuMaine died on June 13, 2019, in Sunnyvale, California at age 87.[2]
References
- ^ Diocese of San Jose staff (2019-06-17). "Founding Bishop of the Diocese of San Jose Pierre DuMaine passed away peacefully". Diocese of San Jose. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- ^ a b c d e "Roland Pierre DuMaine". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Bishops". Diocese of San Jose. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b c "R. Pierre DuMaine, founding bishop of San Jose diocese, dies". The Mercury News. 2019-06-30. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose Official Site
Episcopal succession
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by First Bishop | Bishop of San Jose 1981–1998 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by — | Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco 1978–1981 | Succeeded by — |
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Parishes, regions, and notable persons
- Bishops
- Pierre DuMaine
- Patrick Joseph McGrath
- Oscar Cantú (current bishop)
- Auxiliary bishops
- Thomas Anthony Daly
- Saint Athanasius Parish
- Saint Clare Parish
- Five Wounds Portuguese National Parish
- Saint Frances Cabrini Parish
- Holy Cross Church
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
- Saint Joseph Parish
- Saint Joseph of Cupertino Parish
- Saint Julie Billiart Parish
- Our Lady of La Vang Parish
- Saint Leo the Great Parish
- Saint Lucy Parish
- Saint Martin of Tours Parish
- Our Lady of Peace Shrine
- Sacred Heart Church
- Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish
- Church of the Transfiguration
- Saint Victor Parish
and missions
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