On April 7, 1984, Pope John Paul II appointed Higi as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette. He was consecrated by Archbishop Edward O’Meara on June 6, 1984. [1]During Higi's tenure, he dedicated several new churches and opened St. Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville, Indiana. Higi also did outreach to Haiti on several trips there.
On December 31, 2003, Higi reported that 18 priests serving in the diocese since 1950 had been accused by 26 parishioners of sexually abusing them as minors. Nine priests were removed from ministry due to credible accusations. [4]
Retirement
On May 12 2010, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Higi's letter of resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, required when a bishop reaches age 75. The pope replaced him with Monseigneur Timothy Doherty.[2]
Information from A History of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana by Rev. Anthony Prosen
william, higi, born, august, 1933, american, prelate, roman, catholic, church, served, bishop, diocese, lafayette, indiana, from, 1984, 2010, excellency, most, reverendbishop, emeritus, lafayette, indianadioceselafayette, indianaappointedapril, 1984installedju. William Leo Higi born August 29 1933 is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He served as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana from 1984 to 2010 His Excellency The Most ReverendWilliam Leo HigiBishop Emeritus of Lafayette in IndianaDioceseLafayette in IndianaAppointedApril 7 1984InstalledJune 6 1984Term endedMay 12 2010PredecessorGeorge Avis FulcherSuccessorTimothy DohertyOrdersOrdinationMay 30 1959ConsecrationJune 6 1984by Edward O Meara Raymond Joseph Gallagher and Joseph Robert CrowleyPersonal detailsBorn 1933 08 29 August 29 1933 age 89 Anderson IndianaStyles of William Leo HigiReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishop Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years 1 2 Priesthood 1 3 Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana 1 4 Retirement 2 See also 3 References 4 External links 5 Episcopal successionBiography EditEarly years Edit William Leo Higi was born in Anderson Indiana on August 29 1933 1 While a high school junior he became a seminarian for the Diocese of Indianapolis 2 Priesthood Edit On May 30 1959 Higi was ordained into the priesthood for the Diocese of Lafayette at the Cathedral of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette Indiana 1 3 He was appointed secretary to Bishop John J Carberry on August 13 1962 vice chancellor of the diocese on January 14 1965 and chancellor on June 16 1967 Pope Paul VI named Higi a prelate of honor on November 16 1976 1 Appointed vicar general of the diocese on June 29 1979 Higi was appointed as diocesan administrator on January 26 1984 upon the death of Bishop George A Fulcher 1 Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana Edit On April 7 1984 Pope John Paul II appointed Higi as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette He was consecrated by Archbishop Edward O Meara on June 6 1984 1 During Higi s tenure he dedicated several new churches and opened St Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville Indiana Higi also did outreach to Haiti on several trips there On December 31 2003 Higi reported that 18 priests serving in the diocese since 1950 had been accused by 26 parishioners of sexually abusing them as minors Nine priests were removed from ministry due to credible accusations 4 Retirement Edit On May 12 2010 Pope Benedict XVI accepted Higi s letter of resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette required when a bishop reaches age 75 The pope replaced him with Monseigneur Timothy Doherty 2 Information from A History of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana by Rev Anthony ProsenSee also EditPortals Biography Catholicism Indiana 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 Bishop Emeritus William L Higi Diocese of Lafayette Retrieved 2021 11 14 a b Archindy org The Criterion Online Edition July 9 2010 www archindy org Retrieved 2021 11 14 Bishop William Leo Higi Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 2022 01 21 Report 26 minors accuse 18 Lafayette diocese priests of sex abuse Poynter 2003 12 31 Retrieved 2021 11 14 External links EditRoman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette Indiana Official websiteEpiscopal succession EditCatholic Church titlesPreceded by Bishop Emeritus of Lafayette2010 Present Succeeded byIncumbentPreceded byGeorge Avis Fulcher Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana1984 2010 Succeeded byTimothy Doherty Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Leo Higi amp oldid 1081004827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
