Robert James Carlson
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
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| Senior posting | |
| See | Saginaw |
| Title | Bishop of Saginaw |
| Period in office | December 29, 2004 — present |
| Predecessor | Most Rev. Kenneth E. Untener |
| Successor | incumbent |
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| Date of birth | June 30, 1944 |
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Bishop Robert Carlson (born June 30, 1944, Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a Roman Catholic bishop currently serving the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw in Saginaw, Michigan. He was ordained for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on May 23, 1970 and was then ordained bishop on January 11, 1984, serving as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
On January 13, 1994, he was named coadjutor bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, and became the seventh bishop of that diocese on March 21, 1995 succeeding Bishop Paul V. Dudley upon his retirement. He was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw by decree from Pope John Paul II on December 29, 2004 and was installed on February 24, 2005, succeeding the late Bishop Kenneth E. Untener. Bishop Carlson's episcopal motto is "Ante crucem nihil defensionis" ("Before the cross there is no defense").
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[edit] Education
Robert James Carlson earned a bachelor's degree for philosophy from Saint Paul Seminary in 1966; earned a master's degree for divinity from St. Paul Seminary in 1970; and earned a Licentiate in Canon Law from The Catholic University of America in 1979.
[edit] Appointments
Bishop Carlson serves as:
- Episcopal Advisor for the Cursillo Movement, Region VI
- Chairman of the USCCB Committee for Catholic Charismatic Renewal
- Member of the Canon Law Society of America
- Board member for the Catholic Mutual Relief Society in Omaha, Nebraska
- Member of the USCCB Subcommittee on Youth and Young Adults
- Board member for the International Dominican Foundation
- Board member for St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado
- President of the Bishop's Advisory Board at the Institute of Priestly Formation in Omaha
[edit] Vocations
Since his installation as bishop, Bishop Carlson has emphasized vocations and has taken on the role of diocesan vocations director himself. In 2005 the number of seminarians increased from 4 to 12, and in 2006 the number of seminarians again increased to 19. [1] In August 2006 the first permanent deacon in 25 years was ordained for the diocese.[2] In June 2007, two men were ordained to the priesthood and five to the transitional deaconate.
[edit] Culture of Life
Bishop Carlson has been an outspoken advocate of the Culture of Life, calling public figures to accountability on such issues as abortion. After reminding Senator Tom Daschle of his own moral duty as a Roman Catholic in regards to a partial-birth abortion bill, Daschle denounced Carlson as being "more identified with the radical right than with thoughtful religious leadership."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Mercer, J. (December 10, 2006) "A 'Culture of Vocations' Brings Vitality to the Saginaw Diocese" National Catholic Register.
- ^ Treadwell, M. (August 15, 2006) "Deacon Ordination First in 25 Years", Press Release.
- ^ Bottum, J. (April 17, 2003) "Tom Daschle's Duty To Be Morally Coherent" Weekly Standard.
[edit] External links
- Diocese of Saginaw
- Catholic Hierarchy page on Diocese of Saginaw
- Catholic Hierarchy page on Bishop Robert J. Carlson
- Bishop Carlson, "Promoting the Culture of Life" from Michigan Right to Life News
- Diocese of Saginaw Vocations page
- Article about Saginaw Vocations
- Saginaw Serra Club website
- Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
- Article about Bishop Carlson and Tom Daschle
| Preceded by Kenneth Edward Untener |
Bishop of Saginaw 2005– |
Succeeded by current incumbent |
