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'''Walter Francis Sullivan''' (June 10, 1928 – December 11, 2012) was a [[bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in the [[United States]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsullw.html Bishop Walter Francis Sullivan], Catholic-Hierarchy.org</ref>
'''Walter Francis Sullivan''' (June 10, 1928 – December 11, 2012) was an American [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. He served as the eleventh bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond|Diocese of Richmond]] in Virginia from 1974 to 2003. Sullivan served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1970 to 1974.


Bishop Sullivan served as the eleventh [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond|Bishop of Richmond]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]] from July 19, 1974, to September 16, 2003. He resided within Saint Paul's Parish in the City of Richmond and continued to be active in the diocese, assisting Bishop [[Francis X. DiLorenzo]], until his death.
From 2003 until his death, Sullivan resided in Saint Paul's Parish in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] and continued to be active in the diocese, assisting his successor Bishop [[Francis X. DiLorenzo]].


==Early life==
==Biography==
He was born on June 10, 1928, in Washington, D.C.


=== Early life ===
He received his seminary education at St. Charles College and [[St. Mary's Seminary]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland]], and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Richmond on May 9, 1953.
Sullivan was born on June 10, 1928, in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bishop Walter Francis Sullivan [Catholic-Hierarchy] |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsullw.html |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> He attended St. Charles College and [[St. Mary's Seminary]], both in [[Baltimore, Maryland]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Former U.S. bishop Walter Sullivan dies |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/11/former-us-bishop-dies/1762483/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2012-12-11 |title=Walter Sullivan, 'everyone's bishop' with passion for peace, dies |url=https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/walter-sullivan-everyones-bishop-passion-peace-dies |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=National Catholic Reporter |language=en}}</ref>


He served as associate pastor at St. Andrew's Parish in Roanoke and St. Mary's Parish in Fort Monroe (Hampton). In 1960, he received a degree in Canon Law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and became Secretary of the Diocesan Tribunal in May of that year.
Sullivan was ordained a priest by Bishop [[Peter Leo Ireton]] for the Diocese of Richmond on May 9, 1953.<ref name=":0" /> He served as associate pastor at St. Andrew's Parish in [[Roanoke, Virginia]], and St. Mary's Parish in [[Hampton, Virginia]]. In 1960, he graduated from the [[Catholic University of America]] in Washington, D.C., with a degree in canon law.<ref name=":1" /> He became secretary of the diocesan Tribunal in May of that year.Sullivan was named chancellor of the diocese in February 1965 and rector of the cathedral in October 1967.


=== Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of Richmond ===
He was named chancellor of the diocese in February 1965 and rector of the cathedral in October 1967. He was consecrated an auxiliary bishop for the diocese on December 1, 1970 and was installed as the Bishop of the newly-redrawn Diocese of Richmond on July 19, 1974.
On October 15, 1970, [[Pope Paul VI]] appointed Sullivan as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Richmond and [[titular bishop]] of Selsea. He was consecrated on December 1, 1970, by Bishop [[John Joyce Russell|John Russell]].<ref name=":0" /> On June 4, 1974, Paul VI appointed Sullivan as bishop of Richmond: he was installed on July 19, 1974.<ref name=":0" />


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Sullivan served on the boards of the Center for Theology and Public Policy in Washington, D.C.; the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy in Richmond; the [[Christian Children's Fund]] in Richmond; the Catholic Committee of Appalachia; and numerous diocesan boards. He was a board member of the National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities and the [[National Conference of Catholic Bishops]].
==Bishop==
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He served on the boards of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy in Washington, DC; the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy; the Christian Children's Fund based in Richmond; the Catholic Committee of Appalachia; and numerous diocesan boards. He had been on the boards of the National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities and on the administrative board of the [[National Conference of Catholic Bishops]]. He was a national leader of the religious community's involvement in the work of justice and peace. He served as Bishop-President of Pax Christi USA, the national Catholic peace movement, from 1991 to 2001. He also served on the writing committee for the 10th anniversary statement of the US Catholic Bishops' peace pastoral, "The Harvest of Justice is Sown in Peace" (1993).


In 1977, Sullivan established a joint Catholic and [[Episcopalian]] parish, Holy Apostles in [[Virginia Beach, Virginia]]. The church had separate altars for the two denominations. That same year, he established the diocesan Commission on Sexual Minorities to reach out to [[LGBT]] Catholics.<ref name=":0" /> When the [[Virginia Holocaust Museum]] in Richmond was being planned, he made a $50,000 personal donation to it.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
==Coat of arms==
His coat of arms of Bishop Sullivan contains the lions and the stag from the Sullivan coat of arms of Ireland, but it is differenced to make the coat of arms personal. The trefoil between the Sullivan lions is taken from the coat of arms of Bishop Russell, whom Bishop Sullivan assisted as auxiliary. The group of trees identifies the [http://Www.vanderloo.org/tree Vanderloo] family of the Bishop's mother. The dexter implement contains the arms of the see.


Sullivan served as bishop-president of Pax Christi USA, the national Catholic peace movement, from 1991 to 2001.<ref name=":2" /> He also served on the writing committee for the 10th anniversary statement of the [[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops|US Conference of Catholic Bishops]]' peace pastoral, "The Harvest of Justice is Sown in Peace" (1993).
==Motto==

"To Unite All in Christ". The motto is derived from the prayer of Jesus Christ for unity at the Last Supper: "That all may be one, even as thou, Father, in me and I in thee; that they may also be one in us, that the world may believe that you have sent me" (John 17:21).
=== Retirement ===
Sullivan's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond was accepted on September 16, 2003, by [[Pope John Paul II]]. In 2012, despite being debilitated from inoperable [[liver cancer]], Sullivan temporarily left the hospital for a prison visit. On the Sunday before he died, 400 serenaded him outside his house, singing his favorite hymn, "Sweet, Sweet Spirit." Walter Sullivan died on December 11, 2012, in Richmond at age 84.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== Viewpoints ==

=== War ===
In March 2003, Sullivan criticized the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|US invasion of Iraq]]. He said that he regretted "that our nation's leaders have determined that war is necessary to resolve our differences with Iraq."<ref name=":0" />

=== Capital punishment ===
In 2004, Sullivan made this statement about the [[Capital punishment|death penalty]]:<blockquote>"They send people to death because it is like a trophy to be exhibited: the more killed, the better it is. Elections are won this way in the United States."<ref name=":1" /></blockquote>


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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Walter Francis Sullivan
Bishop of Richmond
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Richmond
In officeJuly 19, 1974 —
September 16, 2003
PredecessorJohn Joyce Russell
SuccessorFrancis X. DiLorenzo
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Richmond
1970 to 1974.
Orders
OrdinationMay 9, 1953
by Peter Leo Ireton
ConsecrationJuly 19, 1974
by John Joyce Russell
Personal details
BornJune 10, 1928
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 2012(2012-12-11) (aged 84)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
EducationSt. Mary's Seminary
Catholic University of America
MottoTo unite all in Christ

Walter Francis Sullivan (June 10, 1928 – December 11, 2012) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 1974 to 2003. Sullivan served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1970 to 1974.

From 2003 until his death, Sullivan resided in Saint Paul's Parish in Richmond and continued to be active in the diocese, assisting his successor Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo.

Biography

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Early life

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Sullivan was born on June 10, 1928, in Washington, D.C.[1] He attended St. Charles College and St. Mary's Seminary, both in Baltimore, Maryland.[2][3]

Sullivan was ordained a priest by Bishop Peter Leo Ireton for the Diocese of Richmond on May 9, 1953.[1] He served as associate pastor at St. Andrew's Parish in Roanoke, Virginia, and St. Mary's Parish in Hampton, Virginia. In 1960, he graduated from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., with a degree in canon law.[2] He became secretary of the diocesan Tribunal in May of that year.Sullivan was named chancellor of the diocese in February 1965 and rector of the cathedral in October 1967.

Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of Richmond

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On October 15, 1970, Pope Paul VI appointed Sullivan as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Richmond and titular bishop of Selsea. He was consecrated on December 1, 1970, by Bishop John Russell.[1] On June 4, 1974, Paul VI appointed Sullivan as bishop of Richmond: he was installed on July 19, 1974.[1]

Sullivan served on the boards of the Center for Theology and Public Policy in Washington, D.C.; the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy in Richmond; the Christian Children's Fund in Richmond; the Catholic Committee of Appalachia; and numerous diocesan boards. He was a board member of the National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

In 1977, Sullivan established a joint Catholic and Episcopalian parish, Holy Apostles in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The church had separate altars for the two denominations. That same year, he established the diocesan Commission on Sexual Minorities to reach out to LGBT Catholics.[1] When the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond was being planned, he made a $50,000 personal donation to it.[1][3]

Sullivan served as bishop-president of Pax Christi USA, the national Catholic peace movement, from 1991 to 2001.[3] He also served on the writing committee for the 10th anniversary statement of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' peace pastoral, "The Harvest of Justice is Sown in Peace" (1993).

Retirement

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Sullivan's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond was accepted on September 16, 2003, by Pope John Paul II. In 2012, despite being debilitated from inoperable liver cancer, Sullivan temporarily left the hospital for a prison visit. On the Sunday before he died, 400 serenaded him outside his house, singing his favorite hymn, "Sweet, Sweet Spirit." Walter Sullivan died on December 11, 2012, in Richmond at age 84.[1][2]

Viewpoints

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War

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In March 2003, Sullivan criticized the US invasion of Iraq. He said that he regretted "that our nation's leaders have determined that war is necessary to resolve our differences with Iraq."[1]

Capital punishment

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In 2004, Sullivan made this statement about the death penalty:

"They send people to death because it is like a trophy to be exhibited: the more killed, the better it is. Elections are won this way in the United States."[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Bishop Walter Francis Sullivan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  2. ^ a b c d "Former U.S. bishop Walter Sullivan dies". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  3. ^ a b c "Walter Sullivan, 'everyone's bishop' with passion for peace, dies". National Catholic Reporter. 2012-12-11. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond
1974–2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop president of Pax Christi USA
1991–2001 		Succeeded by
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