His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Michael D'Arcy |
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Bishop emeritus of Fort Wayne-South Bend | |
Province | Indianapolis |
Diocese | Fort Wayne-South Bend |
Installed | May 1, 1985 |
Term ended | November 14, 2009 |
Predecessor | William Edward McManus |
Successor | Kevin C. Rhoades |
Other posts |
Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (1974-1985) Titular Bishop of Mediana (1974-1985) |
Orders | |
Ordination | February 2, 1957 |
Consecration | December 30, 1974 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Boston, Massachusetts |
August 18, 1932
Died | February 3, 2013 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
(aged 80)
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Styles of John D'Arcy |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Posthumous style | not applicable |
John Michael D'Arcy (August 18, 1932 – February 3, 2013) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the eighth diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana. He was succeeded as diocesan bishop by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, who was named to the post by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Until then, Bishop Rhoades had been bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
John D'Arcy was born in Brighton, Massachusetts, to Irish immigrants. His parents were Michael and Margaret (Moran) D'Arcy. He had three sisters: Mrs. Mary Caprio, Sister Anne, and Mrs. Joan Sheridan. He entered St. John's Seminary in September 1949, and was ordained to the priesthood on February 2, 1957. D'arcy is an alumnus of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas Angelicum where he studied from 1965 to 1968 earning a doctorate in spiritual theology. He served as spiritual director and professor of spiritual theology at St. John's Seminary from 1968 to 1985, and also as pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Beverly.