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His Eminence James Michael Harvey
Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls Cardinal-Priest of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna
Harvey in 2013
Church	Catholic Church Latin Church
See	Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Appointed	November 23, 2012
Predecessor	Francesco Monterisi
Previous post(s)	Prefect of the Prefecture of the Papal Household (1998‍–‍2012) Titular Archbishop of Memphis (2003‍–‍2012) Titular Bishop of Memphis (1998‍–‍2003)
Orders
Ordination	June 29, 1975 by Pope Paul VI
Consecration	March 19, 1998 by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal	November 24, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI
Rank	Cardinal-Deacon (2012–2024) Cardinal-Priest (2024–)
Personal details
Born	(1949-10-20) October 20, 1949 (age 75) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Education	North American College Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Motto	Zelus Domus Tuæ (Latin for 'Zeal for the Lord’s house')
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Styles of James Michael Harvey
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal

James Michael Harvey (born October 20, 1949) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. Trained as a diplomat, he served from 1982 to 1998 in the central administration of the Holy See's Secretariat of State. From 1998 to 2012 Harvey managed the pope's household, first for Pope John Paul II and then for Pope Benedict XVI. He was named a bishop in 1998, an archbishop in 2003, and a cardinal in 2012.

Biography

Early years and priesthood

Harvey was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 20, 1949. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on June 29, 1975, by Pope Paul VI in Rome. Harvey studied at St. Francis Seminary and then resided at the Pontifical North American College while studying for a Doctor of Canon Law degree at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He also studied diplomacy at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome.

Harvey entered the Vatican diplomatic service on March 25, 1980. He served as attaché and then secretary in the apostolic nunciature in the Dominican Republic for two years. On July 10, 1982, Harvey took a position in the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State. He was named assessor for general affairs of that secretariat on July 22, 1997.

Prefect of the papal households and archbishop

On February 7, 1998, Harvey was named prefect of the papal household by Pope John Paul II, who consecrated him a bishop of the titular see of Memphis on March 19, 1998. As prefect, he oversaw the restoration of the papal audience hall and the papal apartments at Castel Gandolfo in Lazio, Italy. The pope elevated him to archbishop on September 29, 2003. Later in 2012, a member of Harvey's staff was convicted of stealing documents and leaking them to the media.

Archpriest and cardinal

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Harvey as archpriest of St Paul Outside the Walls, one of the four major basilicas in Rome, on November 23, 2012. The next day, the pope appointed him cardinal-deacon of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna. On December 22, 2012, Harvey was appointed a member of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints for a five-year renewable term. On January 31, 2013, Harvey was appointed a member of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Harvey was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis.

Harvey was awarded the title Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by the President of the Republic in 1999. He has also been titled Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic.

Pope Francis named Harvey a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura on June 21, 2021.

From March 4, 2022, to July 1, 2024, Harvey was–among the cardinal electors–the highest ranking member of the order of cardinal deacons and would have had the responsibility of the protodeacon for announcing the election of a new pope. He was made a member of the order of cardinal priests on July 1, 2024.

Besides his native English, he speaks Italian, German, French, and Spanish.

McCarrick scandal

According to a 2018 Washington Post report, Harvey was one of many Catholic prelates who received large cash gifts from former cardinal Theodore McCarrick. In an interview, Harvey said that receiving money from other prelates was in no way out of the ordinary, adding that "it never occurred to me that this would be in some way improper" and that "it wasn't about currying favor".

References

1. ^ "Cardenal James Michael Harvey: de Milwaukee a organizar la Casa Pontificia". Teinteresa (in Spanish). February 20, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
2. ^ "Harvey Card. James Michael". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
3. "Pope Honors 3 Aides With Title of Archbishop". Zenit. September 29, 2003. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
4. Pullella, Philip (October 24, 2012). "Pope names six cardinals to put stamp on Church future". Reuters. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
5. "Rinunce e Nomine, 31.01.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. January 31, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
6. "List of Cardinal Electors". Zenit. March 12, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
7. "Harvey S.E. Mons. James M." Presidenza della Repubblica (in Italian). January 19, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
8. "Cardinal Tobin appointed member of Vatican's highest court". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
9. "In case of conclave, American cardinal will say the 'Habemus Papam'". Alateia. March 4, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
10. "Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico per il voto su alcune Cause di Canonizzazione, 01.07.2024" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
11. Boburg, Shawn; O'Harrow Junior, Robert; Harlan, Chico (December 27, 2019). "Ousted cardinal McCarrick gave more than $600,000 to fellow clerics, including two popes, records show". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 29, 2020.

External links

• "Harvey Card. James Michael". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
• James Michael Cardinal Harvey profile at Catholic-Hierarchy.org

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