On July 12, 1999, Pope John Paul II appointed Baker as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston. He was consecrated on September 28, 1999, by Archbishop John Donoghue at the Convention and Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, South Carolina.[4] During his tenure as bishop, Baker dedicated new or expanded churches, schools, and parish facilities.
On January 26, 2007, the Diocese of Charleston reached a $5 million minimum settlement with sexual abuse victims and their family members. Baker said that he deeply regretted the anguish suffered by them.[5]
Bishop of Birmingham
On August 14, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed baker as the bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham. He was installed as bishop on October 2, 2007.[2][4] On March 25, 2020, Pope Francis accepted his resignation as bishop of Birmingham.[6]
Positions
Baker was critical in 2009 of the honorary doctorate that Notre Dame University granted to President Barack Obama, since Obama supported abortion rights for women. Baker suggested that Catholics assemble and pray on the day Obama was to receive his degree; he discouraged public demonstrations, however.[7]
In a 2020 interview with the Catholic World Report, Baker gave his opinion on the cause of the sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church:
I agree with Pope Benedict XVI that the origins of the scandals we’re experiencing are related to the changing sexual mores in society that we really began to see in the 1960s. The 1969 music festival at Woodstock, New York symbolized the change in American culture. Moral values in our country, and in the Western hemisphere, had changed. The drug culture came with it.[8]
Bibliography
When Did We See You, Lord? Baker, Robert J. and Groeschel, C.F.R., Benedict J., Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. (Huntington, Indiana), 2005.
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^ abcde"- Diocese of Birmingham - Birmingham, AL". Diocese of Birmingham. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^ abcd"Bishop Robert J. Baker (1999-2007) · History of the Diocese of Charleston · Diocese of Charleston Archives". dioceseofcharleston.omeka.net. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^ abc"Bishop Robert Joseph Baker [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
^"Catholic Diocese in Charleston Reaches Settlement Over Abuse". wltx.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^CNA. "Bishop Steven Raica to follow Bishop Baker as head of Birmingham, Alabama diocese". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
^Baker, Robert Joseph. "On Notre Dame's Choice of a Commencement Speaker". EWTN. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
^Graves, Jim. "Bishop Baker of Birmingham reflects on being a shepherd, scandals, and the South". www.catholicworldreport.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
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This article is about the Catholic figure For the mammalogist see Robert James Baker Robert Joseph Baker born June 4 1944 in Willard Ohio is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He served as bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama from 2007 to 2019 and as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston in South Carolina from 1999 to 2007His Excellency The Most ReverendRobert Joseph BakerBishop Emeritus of BirminghamBishop Baker with friarsChurchCatholic ChurchDioceseBirminghamAppointedAugust 14 2007InstalledOctober 2 2007RetiredMarch 25 2020PredecessorDavid Edward FoleySuccessorSteven J RaicaOrdersOrdinationMarch 21 1970by Paul Francis TannerConsecrationSeptember 29 1999by John Francis Donoghue Gabriel Montalvo Higuera and John J SnyderPersonal detailsBorn 1944 06 04 June 4 1944 age 79 Willard Ohio USPrevious post s Bishop of Charleston 1999 2007 MottoRejoicing in hopeStyles of Robert Joseph BakerReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishopBaker became a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in 2008 and became the State AOH chaplain in Alabama 1 He has written several books Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Priesthood 1 3 Bishop of Charleston 1 4 Bishop of Birmingham 2 Positions 3 Bibliography 4 See also 5 References 6 External links 7 Episcopal successionBiography EditEarly life Edit Born on June 4 1944 in Willard Ohio Robert Baker entered the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus Ohio in 1966 He graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree 2 3 Priesthood Edit On March 21 1970 Baker was ordained into the priesthood by Bishop Paul Tanner for the Diocese of St Augustine 4 After his ordination Baker was assigned as assistant pastor of St Paul Parish in Jacksonville Beach Florida 3 In 1972 Baker went to Rome to study at the Pontifical Gregorian University where in 1975 he received a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in dogmatic theology 2 In 1976 Baker was appointed director of the Catholic Student Parish at the University of Florida and assigned as pastor of the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine Parish in St Augustine Florida 2 In 1977 he was granted the Doctor of Theology degree 3 Baker was appointed in 1981 as instructor of sacramental theology at St Vincent de Paul Seminary in Boynton Beach Florida 2 In 1984 he became the pastor of the Cathedral Basilica Parish of St Augustine and in 1997 was transferred to Christ the King Parish in Jacksonville 3 Bishop of Charleston Edit On July 12 1999 Pope John Paul II appointed Baker as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston He was consecrated on September 28 1999 by Archbishop John Donoghue at the Convention and Performing Arts Center in North Charleston South Carolina 4 During his tenure as bishop Baker dedicated new or expanded churches schools and parish facilities On January 26 2007 the Diocese of Charleston reached a 5 million minimum settlement with sexual abuse victims and their family members Baker said that he deeply regretted the anguish suffered by them 5 Bishop of Birmingham Edit On August 14 2007 Pope Benedict XVI appointed baker as the bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham He was installed as bishop on October 2 2007 2 4 On March 25 2020 Pope Francis accepted his resignation as bishop of Birmingham 6 Positions EditBaker was critical in 2009 of the honorary doctorate that Notre Dame University granted to President Barack Obama since Obama supported abortion rights for women Baker suggested that Catholics assemble and pray on the day Obama was to receive his degree he discouraged public demonstrations however 7 In a 2020 interview with the Catholic World Report Baker gave his opinion on the cause of the sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church I agree with Pope Benedict XVI that the origins of the scandals we re experiencing are related to the changing sexual mores in society that we really began to see in the 1960s The 1969 music festival at Woodstock New York symbolized the change in American culture Moral values in our country and in the Western hemisphere had changed The drug culture came with it 8 Bibliography EditWhen Did We See You Lord Baker Robert J and Groeschel C F R Benedict J Our Sunday Visitor Inc Huntington Indiana 2005 See also EditPortals Biography Catholicism United States 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 New Catholic bishop to be installed Gadsden Times September 29 2007 Retrieved 2018 02 02 a b c d e Diocese of Birmingham Birmingham AL Diocese of Birmingham Retrieved 2021 11 05 a b c d Bishop Robert J Baker 1999 2007 History of the Diocese of Charleston Diocese of Charleston Archives dioceseofcharleston omeka net Retrieved 2021 11 05 a b c Bishop Robert Joseph Baker Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 2021 12 18 Catholic Diocese in Charleston Reaches Settlement Over Abuse wltx com Retrieved 2021 11 05 CNA Bishop Steven Raica to follow Bishop Baker as head of Birmingham Alabama diocese Catholic News Agency Retrieved 2021 11 05 Baker Robert Joseph On Notre Dame s Choice of a Commencement Speaker EWTN Archived from the original on 14 February 2022 Retrieved 14 February 2022 Graves Jim Bishop Baker of Birmingham reflects on being a shepherd scandals and the South www catholicworldreport com Retrieved 2021 11 05 External links EditDiocese of Birmingham in Alabama WebsiteEpiscopal succession EditCatholic Church titlesPreceded byDavid Edward Foley Bishop of Birmingham2007 2020 Succeeded bySteven J RaicaPreceded byDavid B Thompson Bishop of Charleston1999 2007 Succeeded byRobert E Guglielmone Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Joseph Baker amp oldid 1170765602, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
