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Bishop Bernard Harrington(KTTC TV)
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) - The Diocese of Winona-Rochester is mourning the loss of its seventh bishop.
The diocese announced on its Facebook page that Bishop Bernard Harrington died on Saturday.
Bishop Bernard J. Harrington was born on September 6, 1933, to John and Norah Harrington. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit on June 6, 1959, and served in many capacities, including Pastor, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Rector of Sacred Heart Major Seminary. On November 23, 1993, he was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Bishop Harrington was then named the bishop of Winona and installed on January 6, 1999. He served as the bishop the Winona-Rochester Diocese until May 7, 2009. During that time, he oversaw many initiatives in the diocese, including calling forth the first cohort of deacons ordained within our diocese, creating the Seeds of Faith endowment for faith formation and Catholic school scholarships, and the expansion of services offered by Catholic Charities.
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Winona-Rochester Diocese mourns death of its seventh bishop
The Diocese of Winona-Rochester is mourning the loss of its seventh bishop.
