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Archbishop John C. Favalora
is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was
ordained to the priesthood on December 20, 1961 in Rome,
Italy by Most Reverend Martin J. O’Connor, and holds a
Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and History, a
Licentiate Degree in Theology, a Master’s Degree in
Education and Administration, and two honorary Doctorate
Degrees.
Archbishop Favalora served
25 years as a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
before being named bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria,
LA, in 1986. In 1989, he became bishop of the Diocese of
St. Petersburg, FL, where he served until being named
archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami on November 3,
1994, replacing retired Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy.
He was installed as the new archbishop on December 20,
1994, by Most Reverend Agostino Cacciavillan, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to the U.S. at St. Mary’s
Cathedral in Miami.
Archbishop Favalora has
been a member of many organizations including: Central Louisiana Ministerial
Association; Louisiana Catholic Conference Board of Directors; Louisiana
Catholic Conference Continuing Education of Clergy; Louisiana Interchurch
Conference Board of Directors; National State University of Alexandria Lay
Advisory Committee; National Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (NCCB) Committee on
Vocations; NCCB Black Liturgy Subcommittee; North American College in Rome Board
of Trustees.
Currently Archbishop Favalora serves
on the following committees and organizations including: NCCB Committee on
Priestly Life and Ministry; NCCB Ad-Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse; NCCB ProLife
committee; Florida Catholic Conference Board of Directors; Saint Leo College
Board of Trustees; the Florida Catholic newspaper Board of Trustees;
State Chaplain and member of the Knights of Columbus; St. Vincent de Paul
Regional Seminary Board of Trustees; Knights of the Holy Sepulchre; and Knights
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