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| '''John Robert Roach''' (July 31, 1921 – July 11, 2003) was an ]<span data-darkreader-inline-color="" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=""> prelate who served as</span> ] from 1975 to 1995. | '''John Robert Roach''' (July 31, 1921 – July 11, 2003) was an ]<span data-darkreader-inline-color="" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=""> prelate who served as</span> ] from 1975 to 1995. | ||
| == |
==Early life== | ||
| John Roach was born in ], ], to Simon and Mary Roach. The eldest of three children, he had two younger sisters—Virginia and Mona. |
John Roach was born on July 31, 1921, in ], ], to Simon and Mary Roach. The eldest of three children, he had two younger sisters—Virginia and Mona. Growing up, he worked at the general store in Prior Lake owned by his father.<ref name="work">{{cite book |last1=Athens |first1=Mary Christine |title=To Work for the Whole People: John Ireland's Seminary in St. Paul |publisher=] |year=2013 |isbn=9780809105458 |location=New York}}</ref>{{rp|270}} He attended ] for two years before transferring in his junior year to ]. In 1941, he began at ]. Because of ], he was placed on an accelerated path to ordination and was ] a priest on June 18, 1946, while only 24 years old.<ref name="work"/>{{rp|271}} | ||
| == Priesthood == | |||
| Roach was first assigned to the ] in Minneapolis. Only there for the summer, when the fall arrived he was assigned to ] where he served as an instructor of Latin and religion.<ref name="work"/>{{rp|271}} From 1951 to 1968, he was the headmaster of the school.<ref name=newsroom/> As headmaster, he oversaw the 1965 move of the academy from sharing a campus with the ] to its own location in ].<ref name=concludes>{{cite news |last1=Meier |first1=Peg |title=Archbishop concludes archdiocese is strong |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-archbishop-concludes-archdi/161889668/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |work=Minneapolis Tribune |date=September 22, 1975 |pages=, |via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New Quarters |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-star-new-quarters/161890258/ |work=The Minneapolis Star |date=August 31, 1965 |pages=74}}</ref> He was named a ] in 1965.<ref name="work"/>{{rp|271}} From 1968 to 1971, he served as the founding rector of ] in St. Paul.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://sjvseminary.org/history/ |website=Saint John Vianney College Seminary |access-date=December 30, 2024}}</ref> | |||
| == Episcopacy == | |||
| ===Auxiliary bishop=== | |||
| On July 12, 1971, at the age of 49, Roach was appointed titular Bishop of Cenae and an auxiliary bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis; he was consecrated on September 8, 1971.<ref name=ch/> | |||
| === Archbishop === | |||
| Roach was appointed to succeed ] as Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on May 21, 1975, and was installed on July 16, 1975.<ref name=ch/><ref>{{cite news |title=State's new archbishop anxious to get to work |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-states-new-archbi/161890833/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |work=The Winona Daily News |agency=] |date=June 13, 1975 |pages=9}}</ref> He was the first priest born in the archdiocese to be named the archbishop.<ref name=rest/> | |||
| In 1977, Roach delivered a ] at the inauguration of President ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Inauguration day opens with prayer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-inauguration-day-opens/161891174/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |work=] |agency=] |date=January 20, 1977 |pages=3}}</ref> | |||
| Roach served as the president of the ] from 1980 to 1983. During his tenure, the NCCB strongly advocated for nuclear disarmament and economic justice.<ref name=dies/> He also served as chairman of the National Catholic Educational Association from 1986 to 1989, and president of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference.<ref name=after/> | |||
| ⚫ | Roach made national news when he was arrested for drunk driving on February 21, 1985. He was discovered to have a blood alcohol count of 0.19, after driving his car into the wall of a convenience store.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-03-mn-32764-story.html|title=Archbishop Loses License for 90 Days for Drunk Driving|first=United Press|last=International|date=March 3, 1985|access-date=November 28, 2017|via=LA Times}}</ref> In 1993, he admitted that he was an alcoholic.<ref name=decorum/> | ||
| His tenure as archbishop was also marred by poor handling of the ].<ref name=decorum>{{cite news |last1=Sawyer Allen |first1=Martha |title=He led with decorum and acumen |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-he-led-with-decorum-and-acu/161893134/ |work=Star Tribune |date=12 July 2003 |pages=, }}</ref> | |||
| On February 22, 1994, Bishop ], the Bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana, was appointed ] and became the presumptrive successor of Roach.<ref>{{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|bflynn|Archbishop Harry Joseph Flynn|December 30, 2024}}</ref> On September 5, 1995, Roach's retirement was accepted. While Roach was only 74, a year younger than the normal retirement age, he said considered Flynn ready to take over.<ref name=after>{{cite news |last1=Kimball |first1=Joe |title=Archbishop John Roach retires after 20 years |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-archbishop-john-roach-retir/161893548/ |access-date=30 December 2024 |work=Star Tribune |date=9 September 1995 |pages=, }}</ref> | |||
| Roach served as a priest in a number of different assignments over the course of the next 25 years. On July 12, 1971, at the age of 49 he was appointed titular Bishop of Cenae and an auxiliary bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis; he was consecrated on September 8, 1971. Roach's archiepiscopate began on May 21, 1975, when he succeeded Archbishop ] and ended with the acceptance of his retirement on September 8, 1995. He was succeeded by coadjutor Archbishop ], and became the archbishop ]. | |||
| ==Retirement and death == | |||
| In 1977, Roach delivered the ] at the inauguration of President ]. He served as the president of the ] from 1980 to 1983. | |||
| When he retired, Roach stated that he intended to do mission work in local parishes and work on a project with the ] to evaluate Catholic social teaching in Catholic schools. He moved into the same apartment at ] where he had lived when he taught there.<ref name=after/> | |||
| Roach died of heart failure on July 11, 2003, at the ] home in St. Paul.<ref name=ch>{{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|broach|Archbishop John Robert Roach|January 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name=dies>{{cite news |title=Former Archbishop John Roach dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-former-archbishop/161890581/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |work=The Winona Daily News |agency=] |date=July 12, 2003 |pages=4}}</ref> Over 2,500 attended his funeral at the ], including 300 priests and 15 bishops. Minnesota Governor ] and former vice-president ] were also in attendance.<ref name=rest>{{cite news |last1=Sawyer Allen |first1=Martha |last2=Maria Elena |first2=Baca |title=Archbishop Roach laid to rest |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-archbishop-roach-laid-to-re/161892298/ |access-date=30 December 2024 |work=Star Tribune |date=17 July 2003 |pages=B3}}</ref> Bishop ] gave the sermon.<ref>{{cite news |title=Faithful bid farewell to Twin Cities' Archbishop Roach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-faithful-bid-fare/161892958/ |access-date=30 December 2024 |work=The Albert Lea Tribune |agency=] |date=17 July 2003 |pages=6}}</ref> | |||
| ==Other== | |||
| ⚫ | Roach made national news when he was arrested for drunk driving on February 21, 1985. He was discovered to have a blood alcohol count of 0.19, after driving his car into the wall of a convenience store.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-03-mn-32764-story.html|title=Archbishop Loses License for 90 Days for Drunk Driving|first=United Press|last=International|date= |
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| == |
==Legacy== | ||
| In 2000, the ] changed the name of Albertus Magnus Hall to the John R. Roach Center for Liberal Arts.<ref name=newsroom>{{cite web |date=July 14, 2003 |title=Archbishop John Roach Dies Friday |url=https://news.stthomas.edu/archbishop-john-roach-dies-friday/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819103946/https://news.stthomas.edu/archbishop-john-roach-dies-friday/ |archive-date=August 19, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=St. Thomas Newsroom}}</ref> | |||
| Roach died on July 11, 2003.<ref>{{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|broach|Archbishop John Robert Roach|21 January 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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20th-century American Catholic bishop For other people named John Roach, see John Roach (disambiguation).
| His Excellency The Most Reverend John Roach | |
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| Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | May 21, 1975 |
| Term ended | September 8, 1995 |
| Predecessor | Leo Binz |
| Successor | Harry Flynn |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis (1971–1975) Titular Bishop of Cenae (1971–1975) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 18, 1946 |
| Consecration | September 8, 1971 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1921 Prior Lake, Minnesota |
| Died | July 11, 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Saint Paul Seminary |
| Styles of John Robert Roach | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
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John Robert Roach (July 31, 1921 – July 11, 2003) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from 1975 to 1995.
Early life
John Roach was born on July 31, 1921, in Prior Lake, Minnesota, to Simon and Mary Roach. The eldest of three children, he had two younger sisters—Virginia and Mona. Growing up, he worked at the general store in Prior Lake owned by his father. He attended Shakopee High School for two years before transferring in his junior year to Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary. In 1941, he began at Saint Paul Seminary. Because of World War II, he was placed on an accelerated path to ordination and was ordained a priest on June 18, 1946, while only 24 years old.
Priesthood
Roach was first assigned to the Church of Saint Stephen in Minneapolis. Only there for the summer, when the fall arrived he was assigned to Saint Thomas Academy where he served as an instructor of Latin and religion. From 1951 to 1968, he was the headmaster of the school. As headmaster, he oversaw the 1965 move of the academy from sharing a campus with the College of Saint Thomas to its own location in Mendota Heights. He was named a monsignor in 1965. From 1968 to 1971, he served as the founding rector of Saint John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul.
Episcopacy
Auxiliary bishop
On July 12, 1971, at the age of 49, Roach was appointed titular Bishop of Cenae and an auxiliary bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis; he was consecrated on September 8, 1971.
Archbishop
Roach was appointed to succeed Leo Binz as Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on May 21, 1975, and was installed on July 16, 1975. He was the first priest born in the archdiocese to be named the archbishop.
In 1977, Roach delivered a benediction at the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter.
Roach served as the president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1980 to 1983. During his tenure, the NCCB strongly advocated for nuclear disarmament and economic justice. He also served as chairman of the National Catholic Educational Association from 1986 to 1989, and president of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference.
Roach made national news when he was arrested for drunk driving on February 21, 1985. He was discovered to have a blood alcohol count of 0.19, after driving his car into the wall of a convenience store. In 1993, he admitted that he was an alcoholic.
His tenure as archbishop was also marred by poor handling of the cases of sexual abuse by clergy.
On February 22, 1994, Bishop Harry Flynn, the Bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana, was appointed coadjutor bishop and became the presumptrive successor of Roach. On September 5, 1995, Roach's retirement was accepted. While Roach was only 74, a year younger than the normal retirement age, he said considered Flynn ready to take over.
Retirement and death
When he retired, Roach stated that he intended to do mission work in local parishes and work on a project with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops to evaluate Catholic social teaching in Catholic schools. He moved into the same apartment at Saint Thomas Academy where he had lived when he taught there.
Roach died of heart failure on July 11, 2003, at the Little Sisters of the Poor home in St. Paul. Over 2,500 attended his funeral at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, including 300 priests and 15 bishops. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and former vice-president Walter Mondale were also in attendance. Bishop John Kinney gave the sermon.
Legacy
In 2000, the University of St. Thomas changed the name of Albertus Magnus Hall to the John R. Roach Center for Liberal Arts.
Notes
- ^ Athens, Mary Christine (2013). To Work for the Whole People: John Ireland's Seminary in St. Paul. New York: Paulist Press. ISBN 9780809105458.
- ^ "Archbishop John Roach Dies Friday". St. Thomas Newsroom. July 14, 2003. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- Meier, Peg (September 22, 1975). "Archbishop concludes archdiocese is strong". Minneapolis Tribune. pp. 1A, 8A. Retrieved December 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "New Quarters". The Minneapolis Star. August 31, 1965. p. 74.
- "History". Saint John Vianney College Seminary. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Archbishop John Robert Roach". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- "State's new archbishop anxious to get to work". The Winona Daily News. Associated Press. June 13, 1975. p. 9. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Sawyer Allen, Martha; Maria Elena, Baca (July 17, 2003). "Archbishop Roach laid to rest". Star Tribune. pp. B3. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- "Inauguration day opens with prayer". Progress Bulletin. Associated Press. January 20, 1977. p. 3. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Former Archbishop John Roach dies". The Winona Daily News. Associated Press. July 12, 2003. p. 4. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Kimball, Joe (September 9, 1995). "Archbishop John Roach retires after 20 years". Star Tribune. pp. 1B, 3B. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- International, United Press (March 3, 1985). "Archbishop Loses License for 90 Days for Drunk Driving". Retrieved November 28, 2017 – via LA Times.
- ^ Sawyer Allen, Martha (July 12, 2003). "He led with decorum and acumen". Star Tribune. pp. A1, A16.
- "Archbishop Harry Joseph Flynn". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- "Faithful bid farewell to Twin Cities' Archbishop Roach". The Albert Lea Tribune. Associated Press. July 17, 2003. p. 6. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded byLeo Binz | Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis 1975–1995 |
Succeeded byHarry Flynn |
| Preceded byJohn R. Quinn | President of the NCCB/USCC 1980–1983 |
Succeeded byJames W. Malone |
