Timothy J. Corbett (June 10, 1858 – July 20, 1939) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Crookston from 1910 to 1938.
Timothy J. Corbett | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Crookston Titular Bishop of Vita | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Crookston |
| Elected | May 19, 1910 to June 25, 1938 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 12, 1886 |
| Consecration | May 19, 1910 by John Ireland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1858 |
| Died | July 20, 1939 (aged 81) Crookston, Minnesota, US |
| Education | Grand Seminary of Montreal St. John's Seminary |
Biography
editEarly life
editTimothy Corbett was born on June 10, 1858, in Mendota, Minnesota, and raised in Minneapolis.[1] He was privately educated by Father James McGolrick, who sent him to study at the lower seminary of Meximieux in France in 1876.[1] In 1880, Corbett enrolled at the Grand Seminary of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. He completed his studies at St. John's Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Priesthood
editCorbett was ordained to the priesthood in Boston by Archbishop John Williams for the Archdiocese of St. Paul on June 12, 1886.[2] With the establishment of the Diocese of Duluth in 1889, Corbett became rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth, Minnesota.[1] He also served as chancellor of the new diocese .[3]
Bishop of Crookston
editOn April 9, 1910, Corbett was appointed the first Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Crookston by Pope Pius X.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on May 19, 1910, from Archbishop John Ireland, with Bishops James McGolrick and James Trobec serving as co-consecrators.[2] During his 28-year tenure, Corbett established over 50 churches and 12 schools through soliciting funds.[3]
Retirement and legacy
editOn June 25, 1938, Corbett's resignation as bishop of Crookston was accepted by Pope Pius XI, who appointed him titular bishop of Vita.[2] Timothy Corbett died on July 20, 1939, in Crookston at age 81.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d O'Donnell, John Hugh (1922). The Catholic Hierarchy of the United States, 1790-1922. Washington, D.C.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c d e "Bishop Timothy J. Corbett". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ a b "History of the Diocese". Roman Catholic Diocese of Crookston. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009.