Bishop Joseph P. McFadden
May he rest in peace.
Posted on 05/02/2013 8:43:41 AM PDT by Pyro7480
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg has announced that Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, 65, died unexpectedly this morning while attending a meeting of the Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
A cause of death has not been announced.
The diocese said in an announcement: "While staying at a rectory, (McFadden) awoke feeling ill and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at approximately 7:40 a.m."
Bishop McFadden was the 10th Bishop of Harrisburg. He was appointed on June 22, 2010, by then Pope Benedict XVI....
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Catholic ping!
May he rest in peace.
Oh, too bad.
Quite a shock & such a young age. Only 65. Sounds cardiovascular in nature.
May the bishop rest in peace. I hope he is receiving his reward.
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
May he receive a merciful judgment and an eternal reward. Dear Lord, receive your servant in peace.
RIP
Just got the word.God bless him and Eternal Rest.
RIP.
May he rest in peace.
Lord God, Jesus Christ, rest the soul of Thy servant Joseph with the saints and comfort his flock.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Pennsylvania ping
O God,
Thou didst raise Thy servant, Joseph,
to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ,
according to the Order of Melchisedech,
giving him the sublime power to offer the Eternal Sacrifice,
to bring the Body and Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ down upon the altar,
and to absolve the sins of men in Thine own Holy Name:
We beseech Thee to reward his faithfulness and to forget his faults,
admitting him speedily into Thy Holy Presence,
there to enjoy forever the recompense of his labors.
This we ask through Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord.
Amen.
I knew him well. I can’t believe he’s gone. He was a good man and a strong voice for Life while he served here in Philadelphia.
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Thanks!
Thanks lightman for the heads up
We barely got to know him here in the Harrisburg Diocese.
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