The issue of homosexuality also played a part in the vaticans disciplining of two wellknown u. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church, by john a. Raymond hunthausen died at the age of 96 on sunday among his family in helena, montana, where he was bishop from 196275 and archbishop of seattle from 197591. Hunthausen of seattle, a still and quiet conscience. From 1962 to 1975, he served as bishop of helena, montana, and from 1975 to 1991, as archbishop of seattle. Seattle cathedral parish a model for field hospital ministries.
The seattle archdiocese says a funeral mass is set for 11 a. Archbishop hunthausen s reputation also suffered as he was criticized by sexualabuse victims and others who said he knew or should have known about abusive priests and religious order members. An outspoken and often controversial leader, the archbishop emeritus of seattle was the last surviving american bishop to have attended. Seattle ap a funeral is planned wednesday for retired seattle archbishop raymond g.
Seattle one of two men suing the seattle roman catholic archdiocese over sexual abuse by a priest has agreed to a midtrial settlement. Frank fromherz, author of the the soon to be released book, a disarming spirit. A disarming spirit opens with archbishop hunthausen s historic speech denouncing the trident nuclear submarine fleet harbored in his archdiocese. Kirby brown, chaplain of dignity seattle frank fromherz has told the hunthausen story well. New hunthausen bio depicts seattle prelate as francis before francis. The other plaintiff continued to press his claims in. The life of archbishop raymond hunthausen, said of hunthausen. Philip matthew hannan may 20, 19 september 29, 2011 was an american roman catholic archbishop. Jul 23, 2018 archbishop hunthausen was the last living american bishop to have participated in all four sessions of the second vatican council 19621965. Hunthausen was figuratively clapped in irons and thrown into the dungeon by now pope emeritus josef ratzinger, with the explicit approval of john paul ii.
Archbishop raymond hunthausen turned 95 in august, and he was hailed by writers for the national catholic reporter and the seattle postintelligencer as a forerunner of the activist, pastoral, and sociallyconscious style of church leadership that has been championed by pope francis. Archbishop raymond hunthausen ground zero center for. The archbishop emeritus of seattle was the last surviving american bishop to have attended. He was elevated by pope john paul ii to serve as auxiliary bishop of seattle 19861987, and bishop of pittsburgh 19882006. Hunthausen, who led the seattle archdiocese from 1975 to 1991. Hunthausen was such a problem for the vatican that he was dealt with through extraordinary measure. Hunthausen made public july 1, 1977, is here reprinted along with the brief introduction to. Prominent among their recommendations was the appointment of a brother bishop to visit archbishop hunthausen and the church in seattle in order to. Hunthausen of seattle on grounds that he had failed to keep proper church order. The not so forgotten past of raymond hunthausen cloud transit. Headquartered in seattle, the archdiocese encompasses all counties in the state west of the cascade range.
Archbishop hannan, in his episcopal career, served as auxiliary bishop of the roman catholic archdiocese of washington and later as the eleventh archbishop of the roman catholic archdiocese of new orleans from september 29, 1965, to december 6, 1988. Victim in seattle priest abuse trial settles case the. Former archbishop raymond hunthausen was beloved by many and. As archbishop of seattle 19751991, ray hunthausen was the sort of bishop who, if there had been more of them, would have seen the catholic church flourishing today. Archbishop raymond gerhardt hunthausen born 21 aug 1921, died 22 jul 2018 archbishop emeritus of seattle second vatican council. Raymond gerhardt hunthausen august 21, 1921 july 22, 2018 was an american prelate of the catholic church. Covering seattle news, politics, music, film, and arts. It then traces a range of religion and society issues that shaped his seattle tenure, and digs deep into the story of turmoil as he faced not only the wrath of secular powers but also scrutiny from the restorationist papacy of john paul ii and. Archbishop hunthausen had many disagreements with the vatican over gay rights, womens rights, and other social issues.
But mccoy said he felt people had begun to forget archbishop hunthausen, who retired in 1991, and the issues he confronted, many of which remain relevant today. Jul 22, 2018 archbishop hunthausens reputation also suffered as he was criticized by sexualabuse victims and others who said he knew or should have known about abusive priests and religious order members. A letter from then cardinal ratzinger himself now pope benedict xvi to archbishop hunthausen summarized errant practices and policies of a bishop too liberal. The new bishop was charged with special responsibility for five problem. Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 19751991, is about a bishop who epitomized this styleand the price he paid.
Farewell rites for archbishop hunthausen fill seattle and. The hunthausen scandal revisited the wanderer newspaper. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church john a. Raymond hunthausen, liberal seattle archbishop censured by. In the end, archbishop hunthausen would not want this book to be much about him, but rather the justice and peace he believed in and worked for. Courtneys crimes occurred under the watch of raymond hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from. Hunthausen, a retired seattle archbishop whose outspoken support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights and an expanded role for women in the catholic church made him one of the most. Nov 12, 2015 thirty years ago, archbishop raymond g. Mccoy tells the story of seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, whose progressive views put him at odds with the conservative leadership of the. Vatican crackdown 1983 of archbishop hunthausen of.
The quintessential vatican ii bishop, hunthausen embraced the spirit of renewal, reaching out to the laity, women, and those on the margins. Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991. Hunthausen was figuratively clapped in irons and thrown into the dungeon by now pope emeritus josef ratzinger, with the explicit approval of. The unprecedented decision means that when recipients. Archbishop raymond hunthausen, controversial seattle. Hunthausen, who served as the bishop of helena, montana, from 1962 to 1975 and as archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991. Not least among hunthausens qualities that are similar to the pontiff was his readiness to offer words of. He was the last surviving american to have participated as a bishop in the second vatican council. Ap kansas secretary of state kris kobach has complied with a judges order by fully registering thousands of voters whose eligibility to cast a ballot had been in limbo because. In unprecedented move, treasury orders trumps name printed on stimulus checks.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Weekly classics the seattle archbishop who fought for peace on earth. He was named archbishop of washington by pope benedict xvi and made a cardinal by him in 2010. Archbishop raymond gerhardt hunthausen catholichierarchy. Courtesy orbis books i wrote the book to rescue him from obscurity, mccoy said. He served as bishop of helena from 1962 to 1975 and as archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991. John mccoys book about the archbishop presents a most disturbing story of the churchs decision to make an example of archbishop hunthausen in order. Hunthausen, the roman catholic archbishop of seattle, said today that he wanted his full pastoral powers restored and that he saw. Kansas official follows order, registers thousands to vote. As archbishop hunthausen turns 95, remembering him as a precursor to pope francis archbishop raymond hunthausen turned 95 in august, and he was hailed by writers for the national catholic reporter and the seattle postintelligencer as a forerunner of the activist, pastoral, and sociallyconscious style of church leadership that has been championed by pope francis. He quickly recognized and affirmed the vitality of the church of seattle, with its reputation for having a gifted and spirited clergy, a wellformed laity, energetic pastoral programs, collaborative ministry, innovative planning, and a commitment to shared responsibility, all values born in the heart of archbishop raymond g. Jun 14, 2015 in a still and quiet conscience, john a. Seattle is a very beautiful city, especially in the summer sunlight. Author leaves hunthausen encased in superlatives national.
Retired seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, a disarming spirit who rejected war and embraced the pastoral reforms of the second vatican council, died july 22 at the age of 96. Through the life of a courageous bishop, an absorbing look at the inner workings of the american catholic church. Seattle catholic church abuse case settled the spokesman. Archbishop raymond hunthausen, controversial seattle emeritus. James cathedral on sunday at the return of 91yearold retired archbishop raymond hunthausen. May 14, 2009 father michael ryan, now rector of st. Mccoy first followed this story as a reporter for the.
Fromherz, author of the forthcoming biography a disarming. Funeral set for former seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen. Journalists john mccoy and ethan hoffman spent four months inside the walls of the washington state penitentiary at walla walla in 1978, just as washington. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church, orbis books, 2015. In my life, the earliest example i remember of what i would call courageous love was from archbishop raymond hunthausen. A disarming spirit opens with archbishop hunthausens historic speech denouncing the trident nuclear submarine fleet harbored in his archdiocese. In november 1983, archbishop hickey spent a week in seattle conferring with the archbishop and over seventy priests, religious, and laypersons, many of whom were suggested by the archbishop. His support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights made him one of the most controversial u. Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 19751991, is about a bishop who epitomized this styleand the. Aug 02, 2018 a longtime hunthausen friend, coworker and confidant, ryan noted the similarities of the late prelates first official public moments as seattle s archbishop and those of the newly elected pope. Peter sartain of seattle, in a statement, credited archbishop hunthausen for his pastoral leadership and his development of lay leadership, many programs of outreach to the poor, and other pastoral programs that contributed to the vibrancy of the seattle archdiocese. Jul 23, 2018 john mccoys book about the archbishop presents a most disturbing story of the churchs decision to make an example of archbishop hunthausen in order to show other bishops that it was necessary to.
Gary bullert is a political science professor and the author of the hunthausen file. Hunthausens successor in montana, elden curtiss, moved against resurrection church with speed and with something like fury. Oct 28, 1986 prominent among their recommendations was the appointment of a brother bishop to visit archbishop hunthausen and the church in seattle in order to gather factual information on behalf of the holy see. He also examined documents issued by the archbishop or the archdiocese. Hunthausen was never given a copy of the report sent by archbishop hickey to the. Mar 06, 2017 weekly classics the seattle archbishop who fought for peace on earth. Moreover, he said, under archbishop hunthausen, seattle in 1988. Pope meets with wuerl in hunthausen controversy upi archives.
Hunthausen of seattle provides an historic look at a critical turning point for the. Since i grew up, catholic, in a small town about 2 hours outside of seattle, he was my archbishop for the first 15 years of my life. Roman catholic archbishop raymond hunthausen of seattle sits among several thousand antinuclear protesters at a peace rally on the kitsap peninsula about 10 miles north of the trident navy base. Seattle the remaining plaintiff in a priest sex abuse trial against the roman catholic archdiocese of seattle agreed to settle his case after jurors raised questions and the diocese put a. Pope francis has spoken of his desire for pastoral bishopsshepherds who have the smell of the sheep.
Hunthausen, archbishop of seattle from 19751991, was a bishop who epitomized this style, embracing the vatican ii spirit of renewal, reaching out to the laity, women, and those on the margins. James cathedral hosted a presentation and book signing by john mccoy, former public affairs director for archbishop raymond hunthausen. As a reporter, mccoy covered the archdiocese, and then he worked as hunthausens pr person. Frank fromherz, the author of the book, is available for interviews. Seattle cathedral parish a model for field hospital.
Hunthausen 19212018 as the new archbishop of the archdiocese of seattle, replacing archbishop thomas connolly 18991991, who is retiring due to age. James cathedral in seattle on wednesday to pay their respects to archbishop emeritus raymond g. Hunthausen attended the secnd vatican council in 1962, and wholly embraces the changes it brought to the catholic church. Register print ads ewtn news digital ads order ads online. The fascinating story of raymond hunthausen, a lateblooming radical who stumbled into the role as point man for the peace. The archbishop who challenged a pope, a president, and a church orbis books. Archbishop hunthausen was the archbishop of seattle from when i was born until i was 15. New biography of peace prophet archbishop raymond hunthausen.
Archbishop hunthausens reputation also suffered as he was criticized by sexualabuse victims and others who said he knew or should have known about abusive priests and religious order. Bishop hunthausen, his protector, was named archbishop of seattle. It was just made a bit more beautiful by archbishop etiennes decision to give up the mansion. Catholic archbishop opposed to gay marriage slog the. Sep 30, 2012 churchgoers stood and applauded in seattle s st. Mccoy sees archbishop raymond hunthausen, who headed the seattle archdiocese of the roman. Sep 10, 2016 archbishop raymond hunthausen turned 95 in august, and he was hailed by writers for the national catholic reporter and the seattle postintelligencer as a forerunner of the activist, pastoral, and sociallyconscious style of church leadership that has been championed by pope francis. While all of this has been unfolding, ive been reading the new biography of archbishop raymond g.
John mccoy, a still and quiet conscience maryknoll, n. Former seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen testifies at the king county courthouse testifies may 17, 2009 during a civil trial against the seattle archdiocese over child sex abuse by a priest in. James cathedral and a close aide to then seattle archbishop raymond hunthausen, at the time was involved in approving visiting priests. Why ed murray cant quit the catholic church seattle weekly.
Hunthausen, whose outspoken support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights, and an expanded role for women in the church made him one of the most. Jul 23, 2018 archbishop raymond hunthausen, the seattle prelate who embraced pacifism and pastoral reforms, died at 96 on sunday afternoon in helena, montana, surrounded by family members some of whom he had. Raymond hunthausen, then the doughty, littleknown archbishop of seattle, suddenly rose to national attention in the 1980s when he. The fascinating story of raymond hunthausen, a lateblooming radical who stumbled into the role as. Curran as a catholic theologian for allegedly taking too many liberties with official church teachings and 2 the usurping of the powers of archbishop raymond g. First time author of a book pope francis has spoken of his desire for pastoral bishopsshepherds who have the smell of the sheep. He was the fifth archbishop of seattle from 2010 to 2019. Raymond hunthausen, 96, outspoken archbishop of seattle. He served as archbishop of seattle from 1975 to 1991 when he was forced. John mccoy details the life of retired seattle archbishop raymond g. Bishop thomas homily for archbishop brunetts funeral mass.
Hunthausen, whose outspoken support for nuclear disarmament, gay rights and an expanded role for women in the church made him one of the most. The letter from archbishop of seattle most reverend raymond g. He previously served as bishop of little rock 200006 and bishop of joliet 200610. Raymond hunthausen, 96, outspoken archbishop of seattle the. The test cases were 1 the deposing the reverend charles e. Raymond hunthausen, retired archbishop of seattle, died on july 22nd at age 96.
When john paul stripped liberal archbishop raymond hunthausen in seattle of some powers in 1986, the president of the us bishops conference had to organize a kissandmakeup session between. May 11, 20 on february 25, 1975, the vatican names the most reverend raymond g. Northwest catholic is the official news magazine and website for the archdiocese of seattle. James peter sartain born june 6, 1952, better known as peter sartain, is an american prelate of the catholic church.