John Walter Yanta (October 2, 1931 – August 6, 2022) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo in Texas from 1997 to 2008 and as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas from 1994 to 1997.
On March 17, 1956, Yanta was ordained into the priesthood for the Archdiocese of San Antonio by Archbishop Robert Lucey.[1] In 1957, Yanta was assigned as assistant pastor at St. Ann’s Parish in San Antonio.[2]
During this period, Yanta would frequently join protests in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic in San Antonio, protesting its abortion services to women. He was arrested during one protest for disturbing the peace.[2] In 1981, Yanta and Father Larry Steubben founded Catholic Television of San Antonio (CTSA).[2]
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonioedit
On December 30, 1994, Pope John Paul II appointed Yanta as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. He was consecrated by Archbishop Patrick Flores at the Immaculate Conception Church in Panna Maria, Texas.[1]
Bishop of Amarilloedit
On January 21, 1997, Pope John Paul II named Yanta as the bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo. He was installed on March 17, 1997.[1]
On July 10, 2002, Yanta and the Diocese of Amarillo were named in a lawsuit for the rape of a teenage girl in 2000 by Rosendo Herrera, a diocese priest. When the plaintiff was aged 17, Herrera raped and impregnated her. The suit claimed that the diocese was aware of previous offenses by Herrera, and had failed to notify authorities as required by state law.[3]
By September 2002, eight priests had resigned from the diocese due to sexual abuse allegations.[4] On February 28, 2003, Yanta agreed to a US$27,000 legal settlement with the family of the girl raped by Herrera in 2000.[5]
Retirementedit
Yanta retired on January 3, 2008.[6] Upon his retirement from the Diocese of Amarillo, Yanta moved to San Antonio where he was active in socially conservative political causes. In 2011, Yanta established the Polish Heritage Center Foundation and bought land in Panna Maria to build the Polish Heritage Center, a museum about Polish immigrants to Texas.[7] In 2021, Yanta spent a week in the hospital due to a case of pneumonia.[8]
John Yanta died in San Antonio on August 6, 2022, at age 90.[9]
I also see Notre Dame crucifying Our Lord once again. Our Blessed Mother must be sorrowful for what you are doing to her Son, using her name in doing so.[14]
Sexual abuse scandaledit
In 2002, Yanta criticized the "zero tolerance" policies on sexual abuse by priests that were adopted by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in June 2002. He argued that one-time offenders who had gone through counseling should not be punished for their crimes.[15] However, Yanta admitted that his predecessor, Bishop Leroy T. Matthiesen, had recruited many of the problem priests out of treatment programs and kept that information secret from parishioners.[16]
^ abc"Bishop John Walter Yanta [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^ abc"Inspiring us with his faith, vision, leadership, and attention to detail for 65 years of ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonio". www.archsa.org. March 25, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"Suit claims priest fathered child, diocese covered up abuse". Plainview Herald. July 11, 2002. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^Blaney, Betsy (September 2, 2002). "Amarillo Diocese Hit Hard by Sex Abuse". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"Diocese settles paternity lawsuit filed by teen girl" Houston Chronicle, February 28, 2003
^. Archived from the original on May 25, 2008. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
^"Priests for Life Library: Pastoral Plan for Pro-life Activities".
^"Priests for Life Library: Pastoral Plan for Pro-life Activities".
^"Our Story", Fix What You Can, University of Minnesota Press, pp. ix–xii, October 6, 2020, doi:10.5749/j.ctv15kxgbj.3, ISBN9781452963846, S2CID 241188682, retrieved November 19, 2021
^Yardley, Jim. "Zero tolerance takes big toll in Texas diocese." New York Times, August 24, 2002
^Yardley, Jim (August 24, 2002). "Zero Tolerance Takes Big Toll in a Texas Diocese". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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John Walter Yanta October 2 1931 August 6 2022 was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He served as bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo in Texas from 1997 to 2008 and as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas from 1994 to 1997 The Most ReverendJohn Walter YantaBishop of AmarilloChurchCatholic ChurchDioceseAmarilloAppointedJanuary 21 1997InstalledMarch 17 1997Term endedJanuary 3 2008PredecessorLeroy MatthiesenSuccessorPatrick ZurekOrdersOrdinationMarch 17 1956by Robert Emmet LuceyConsecrationDecember 30 1994by Patrick Flores Alfons Nossol and Charles Victor GrahmannPersonal detailsBorn 1931 10 02 October 2 1931Runge Texas U S DiedAugust 6 2022 2022 08 06 aged 90 San Antonio Texas U S Previous post s Auxiliary Bishop of San AntonioStyles of John Walter YantaReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishop Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years 1 2 Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio 1 3 Bishop of Amarillo 1 4 Retirement 2 Viewpoints 2 1 Politics 2 2 Sexual abuse scandal 3 See also 4 References 5 External links 6 Episcopal successionBiography editEarly years edit On March 17 1956 Yanta was ordained into the priesthood for the Archdiocese of San Antonio by Archbishop Robert Lucey 1 In 1957 Yanta was assigned as assistant pastor at St Ann s Parish in San Antonio 2 During this period Yanta would frequently join protests in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic in San Antonio protesting its abortion services to women He was arrested during one protest for disturbing the peace 2 In 1981 Yanta and Father Larry Steubben founded Catholic Television of San Antonio CTSA 2 Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio edit On December 30 1994 Pope John Paul II appointed Yanta as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio He was consecrated by Archbishop Patrick Flores at the Immaculate Conception Church in Panna Maria Texas 1 Bishop of Amarillo edit On January 21 1997 Pope John Paul II named Yanta as the bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo He was installed on March 17 1997 1 On July 10 2002 Yanta and the Diocese of Amarillo were named in a lawsuit for the rape of a teenage girl in 2000 by Rosendo Herrera a diocese priest When the plaintiff was aged 17 Herrera raped and impregnated her The suit claimed that the diocese was aware of previous offenses by Herrera and had failed to notify authorities as required by state law 3 By September 2002 eight priests had resigned from the diocese due to sexual abuse allegations 4 On February 28 2003 Yanta agreed to a US 27 000 legal settlement with the family of the girl raped by Herrera in 2000 5 Retirement edit Yanta retired on January 3 2008 6 Upon his retirement from the Diocese of Amarillo Yanta moved to San Antonio where he was active in socially conservative political causes In 2011 Yanta established the Polish Heritage Center Foundation and bought land in Panna Maria to build the Polish Heritage Center a museum about Polish immigrants to Texas 7 In 2021 Yanta spent a week in the hospital due to a case of pneumonia 8 John Yanta died in San Antonio on August 6 2022 at age 90 9 Viewpoints editPolitics editOn May 14 2009 Yanta sent a letter of protest to Father John I Jenkins the president of the University of Notre Dame about the university inviting President Barack Obama to its commencement ceremony 10 11 12 13 In the letter Yanta stated I also see Notre Dame crucifying Our Lord once again Our Blessed Mother must be sorrowful for what you are doing to her Son using her name in doing so 14 Sexual abuse scandal edit In 2002 Yanta criticized the zero tolerance policies on sexual abuse by priests that were adopted by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in June 2002 He argued that one time offenders who had gone through counseling should not be punished for their crimes 15 However Yanta admitted that his predecessor Bishop Leroy T Matthiesen had recruited many of the problem priests out of treatment programs and kept that information secret from parishioners 16 See also editPortals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Texas 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 Bishop John Walter Yanta Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved November 18 2021 a b c Inspiring us with his faith vision leadership and attention to detail for 65 years of ministry Archdiocese of San Antonio www archsa org March 25 2021 Retrieved November 18 2021 Suit claims priest fathered child diocese covered up abuse Plainview Herald July 11 2002 Retrieved November 18 2021 Blaney Betsy September 2 2002 Amarillo Diocese Hit Hard by Sex Abuse Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved November 18 2021 Diocese settles paternity lawsuit filed by teen girl Houston Chronicle February 28 2003 Home catholic hierarchy org Our History Archived from the original on November 18 2021 Retrieved November 18 2021 The West Texas Catholic Interview Bishop John W Yanta Catholic Diocese of Amarillo Retrieved November 19 2021 Watkins Matthew August 6 2022 Former Amarillo Bishop John Yanta dies at 90 KVII Retrieved August 18 2022 http www hli org index php news von galen awards 726 task vi dead link Bishop John Yanta pro life champion retires Catholic Online Archived from the original on May 25 2008 Retrieved February 21 2013 Priests for Life Library Pastoral Plan for Pro life Activities Priests for Life Library Pastoral Plan for Pro life Activities Our Story Fix What You Can University of Minnesota Press pp ix xii October 6 2020 doi 10 5749 j ctv15kxgbj 3 ISBN 9781452963846 S2CID 241188682 retrieved November 19 2021 Yardley Jim Zero tolerance takes big toll in Texas diocese New York Times August 24 2002 Yardley Jim August 24 2002 Zero Tolerance Takes Big Toll in a Texas Diocese The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved November 18 2021 External links editRoman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo Official SiteEpiscopal succession editCatholic Church titlesPreceded byLeroy Matthiesen Bishop of Amarillo1997 2008 Succeeded byPatrick ZurekPreceded by Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio1994 1997 Succeeded by Preceded byPatrick Vincent Hurley Titular Bishop of Naratcata1994 1997 Succeeded byJose de Jesus Martinez Zepeda Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Yanta amp oldid 1173758073, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
