John Kevin Boland (born April 25, 1935) is an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Boland served as bishop of the Diocese of Savannah in Georgia from 1995 to 2011.[1]
On June 14, 1959, Boland was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Savannah by Archbishop John McQuaid of Dublin.[1] In September 1959, Boland arrived in Georgia to assume the position of assistant pastor at St. Mary on the Hill Parish in Augusta, Georgia. In 1961, he was posted as associate pastor at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Parish in Savannah until 1962. Boland also attended the Catholic University of America part-time for his master's degree between 1962 and 1964.[2]
Boland was appointed pastor in 1967 of St. Michael Parish in Tybee Island, Georgia, staying there until 1968. In 1970, he returned to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Parish as rector. Boland moved in 1972 to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Savannah. In 1974, Boland attended the Pontifical North American College in Rome in its Continuing Education program.[1]
In 1983, Boland became pastor of St. Anne Parish in Columbus, Georgia. While there, he attended summer programs for three years at Fordham University in New York City to obtain his master's degree in 1989.[1]
Boland was a member of the Pastoral Practices Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops USCCB). He served on the board of the Southeast Pastoral Institute in Miami, Florida. He was Region IV representative to the USCCB Administrative Committee and a member of the USCCB Communications Committee. In November 2001 he was named chair of the Committee on Marriage and Family Life.[1] In November 2002, Boland became a member of the USCCB Budget and Finance Committee. Boland is currently a board member of the All Hallows Missionary College Fund and a trustee for Catholic Mutual Group.
In 2003, Boland wrote a letter to the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus, expressing concerns about Donald J. McGuire, a Jesuit priest known for running youth retreats in Georgia. Boland was forwarding the complaints of a Georgia couple whose son had attended one retreat. The boy told his parents that McGuire showed him pornography and shared his bed with him. A few years later, McGuire was convicted of child sexual abuse and sentenced to 25 years in prison.[3] On November 4, 2009, the diocese agreed to a $4.24 million lawsuit settlement with Allan Ranta, a victim of sexual abuse by Wayland Y. Brown, a diocese priest. Boland released this statement:
I am sorry for all the pain and suffering experienced by Mr. Ranta and my prayers go out not only to him, but to all victims of child sexual abuse that each may find the healing they seek.[4]
Retirement
Boland reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 on April 25, 2010, and submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI.
^ abcdefgh. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
^Skutch, Jan. "Savannah Bishop Emeritus Boland celebrates 60 years as priest here". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^"Bishop Sought Help for Alleged Sex-Abuse Victim, by Dana Clark Felty, Savannah Morning News, November 1, 2007". www.bishop-accountability.org. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^"Savannah Diocese Settles Priest Sex Abuse Case for $4.2 Million". Claims Journal. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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John Kevin Boland born April 25 1935 is an Irish born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Boland served as bishop of the Diocese of Savannah in Georgia from 1995 to 2011 1 His Excellency The Most ReverendJohn Kevin BolandBishop Emeritus of SavannahDioceseSavannahAppointedFebruary 7 1995InstalledApril 18 1995Term endedJuly 19 2011PredecessorRaymond W LessardSuccessorGregory John HartmayerOrdersOrdinationJune 14 1959by John Charles McQuaidConsecrationApril 18 1995by John Francis Donoghue Raymond W Lessard and Raymond James BolandPersonal detailsBorn 1935 04 25 April 25 1935 age 87 Monkstown County Cork IrelandMottoChristus in cordeStyles of John Kevin BolandReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishop Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Priesthood 1 3 Bishop of Savannah 2 Retirement 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditEarly life Edit John Kevin Boland was born in Monkstown County Cork Ireland in 1935 to John Joseph and Gertrude O Brien His brother Raymond James Boland was bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City Saint Joseph in Missouri 1 John Boland attended Christian Brothers College in Cork and All Hallows Seminary in Dublin 1 Priesthood Edit On June 14 1959 Boland was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Savannah by Archbishop John McQuaid of Dublin 1 In September 1959 Boland arrived in Georgia to assume the position of assistant pastor at St Mary on the Hill Parish in Augusta Georgia In 1961 he was posted as associate pastor at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist Parish in Savannah until 1962 Boland also attended the Catholic University of America part time for his master s degree between 1962 and 1964 2 Boland was appointed pastor in 1967 of St Michael Parish in Tybee Island Georgia staying there until 1968 In 1970 he returned to the Cathedral of St John the Baptist Parish as rector Boland moved in 1972 to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Savannah In 1974 Boland attended the Pontifical North American College in Rome in its Continuing Education program 1 In 1983 Boland became pastor of St Anne Parish in Columbus Georgia While there he attended summer programs for three years at Fordham University in New York City to obtain his master s degree in 1989 1 Bishop of Savannah Edit On February 7 1995 Pope John Paul II appointed Boland as bishop of Savannah His episcopal ordination took place on April 18 1995 at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Savannah 1 Boland was a member of the Pastoral Practices Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops USCCB He served on the board of the Southeast Pastoral Institute in Miami Florida He was Region IV representative to the USCCB Administrative Committee and a member of the USCCB Communications Committee In November 2001 he was named chair of the Committee on Marriage and Family Life 1 In November 2002 Boland became a member of the USCCB Budget and Finance Committee Boland is currently a board member of the All Hallows Missionary College Fund and a trustee for Catholic Mutual Group In 2003 Boland wrote a letter to the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus expressing concerns about Donald J McGuire a Jesuit priest known for running youth retreats in Georgia Boland was forwarding the complaints of a Georgia couple whose son had attended one retreat The boy told his parents that McGuire showed him pornography and shared his bed with him A few years later McGuire was convicted of child sexual abuse and sentenced to 25 years in prison 3 On November 4 2009 the diocese agreed to a 4 24 million lawsuit settlement with Allan Ranta a victim of sexual abuse by Wayland Y Brown a diocese priest Boland released this statement I am sorry for all the pain and suffering experienced by Mr Ranta and my prayers go out not only to him but to all victims of child sexual abuse that each may find the healing they seek 4 Retirement EditBoland reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 on April 25 2010 and submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI See also EditPortals Biography Catholicism Georgia U S state Catholic Church hierarchy Catholic Church in the United States Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States List of Catholic bishops of the United States Lists of patriarchs archbishops and bishopsReferences Edit a b c d e f g h John Kevin Boland Diocese of Savannah Archived from the original on 31 August 2018 Retrieved 4 January 2016 Skutch Jan Savannah Bishop Emeritus Boland celebrates 60 years as priest here Savannah Morning News Retrieved 21 October 2021 Bishop Sought Help for Alleged Sex Abuse Victim by Dana Clark Felty Savannah Morning News November 1 2007 www bishop accountability org Retrieved 21 October 2021 Savannah Diocese Settles Priest Sex Abuse Case for 4 2 Million Claims Journal 3 November 2009 Retrieved 21 October 2021 External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to J Kevin Boland Diocese of Savannah Biography of Bishop BolandCatholic 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