Paul J. Bradley
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Paul Joseph Bradley |
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| Bishop of Kalamazoo | |
| Archdiocese | Detroit |
| Diocese | Kalamazoo |
| Appointed | April 6, 2009 |
| Installed | June 5, 2009 |
| Predecessor | James Albert Murray |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1, 1971 by Vincent Leonard |
| Consecration | February 2, 2005 by Donald Wuerl, Daniel DiNardo, and David Zubik |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 18, 1945 McKeesport, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Previous post |
Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh (2005-2009) Titular Bishop of Afufenia (2005-2009) |
| Motto | WAITING IN JOYFUL HOPE |
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Styles of Paul Joseph Bradley |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh (2005-2009)
Paul Joseph Bradley (born October 18, 1945) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fourth and current Bishop of Kalamazoo.
Paul Bradley was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to John and Cecilia (née Pater) Bradley. One of nine children, he has one brother and eight sisters; two sisters, Roberta (d. 2006) and Mariella, entered the religious life. He attended St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana, and earned a Master's in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Vincent Leonard on May 1, 1971.
Bradley then served as a parochial vicar at St. Sebastian Church in North Hills, at St. Paul Church in Butler, and at St. Kieran Church in Lawrenceville. He also served as youth director for the Northwest Deanery (1973-1975) and family life director for the Butler Deanery (1977-1982). From 1983 to 1988, he was director of the Office for Family Life in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He was diocesan Secretary for Human Services from 1988 to 1994, during which time he also served as co-pastor with Daniel DiNardo (later a cardinal) of Madonna del Castello Church in Swissvale.
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