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24 U.S. Bishops Could Retire in 2010

by Tim Drake Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:49 AM Comments (0)

Up to 24 U.S. bishops, including two cardinals, could retire because of age this year, reported the Georgia Bulletin.

There are 11 active U.S. bishops, including one cardinal, who have already turned 75. Thirteen more will celebrate their 75th birthday in 2010. At the age of 75, bishops are requested to submit their resignation to the pope.

Among the potential retirees are: Cardinal Bernard Law, archpriest of St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, and former Archbishop of Boston, who turned 75 on Nov. 4, 2006; and Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia who turns 75 on April 19.

Cardinals have often been asked to stay on the job after the age of 75. Even if retired, a cardinal remains an active member of the College of Cardinals until the age of 80.

 

Filed under 2010, bishops, cardinal law, cardinal rigali, retirement

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Tim Drake is an award-winning journalist and author. He serves as senior writer with the National Catholic Register. His articles have appeared in publications such as Faith and Family magazine, Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic World Report, Catholic Exchange.com, Columbia Magazine, Gilbert! Magazine, This Rock Magazine, and many others. Tim has been a guest on both television and radio. He has appeared on Vatican Radio, FOX News, and EWTN. He is a frequent guest on Sirius XM Satellite Radio's The Catholic Channel. He co-hosts the weekly radio program "Register Radio" on EWTN, airing Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Eastern. Tim has published six books - his most recent being the coffee-table book, Behind Bella: The Amazing Stories of Bella and the Lives it's Changed, (Ignatius Press, 2008) - and has contributed to several others.