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{{Short description|American prelate}}
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'''John Walter Flesey''' (born August 6, 1942) is an American [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Flesey served as an [[Auxiliary Bishop|auxiliary bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark|Archdiocese of Newark]] in New Jersey from 2004 to 2017.

==Biography==

=== Early life ===
John Flesey was born on August 6, 1942, in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]] to Joseph and Mary MacIsaac. He attended St. Aedan’s Grammar School, then went to [[St. Peter's Preparatory School]], both in Jersey City. In 1964, Flesey received a Bachelor of History degree from [[St. Peter's College, New Jersey|St. Peter's College]] in Jersey City.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bishop Flesey |url=https://rcan.org/bishop-flesey/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Archdiocese of Newark |language=en-US}}</ref>

After graduating from college, Flesey entered [[Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology|Immaculate Conception Seminary]] at Seton Hall University in [[South Orange, New Jersey]], remaining there until 1969. During this period, he received a Master of Pastoral Counseling degree from [[Iona College (New York)|Iona College]] in [[New Rochelle, New York]], and a [[Bachelor of Sacred Theology]] degree from [[Catholic University of America]] in Washington, D.C.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Most Rev. John W. Flesey|url=https://mostblessedsacrament.ws/people/most-rev-john-w-flesey|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

=== Priesthood ===
On May 31, 1969, Flesey was [[Ordination|ordained]] a priest by Archbishop Thomas Aloysius Boland for the Archdiocese of Newark.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Bishop John Walter Flesey [Catholic-Hierarchy] |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bflesey.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org}}</ref> After his ordination, Flesey was assigned to pastoral work at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in [[Plainfield, New Jersey]], spending 14 years there. In 1983, he entered the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]] in Rome, obtaining a [[Licentiate of Sacred Theology|Licentiate in Sacred Theology]] in 1985. Returning to New Jersey, Flesey was assigned to Immaculate Conception Seminary as a faculty member.<ref name=":1" />

In 1990, Flesey returned to Rome to obtain his [[Doctor of Sacred Theology]] degree from the [[Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas]]. Back in New Jersey, he returned to teaching at the seminary and in 1995 was appointed rector, serving for five years. After a [[sabbatical]] year in Italy, Flesey was appointed director of ongoing formation for the priests in the archdiocese.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> He also returned to work at the seminary as spiritual director.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-07-23|title=Seton Hall's Seminary-Rectors|url=https://www.shu.edu/theology/history/seminary-rectors.cfm|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Seton Hall University|language=en}}</ref>

=== Auxiliary Bishop of Newark ===
On May 21, 2004, [[John Paul II|Pope John Paul II]] appointed Flesey as an auxiliary bishop of Newark as well as [[titular bishop]] of Allegheny. He was consecrated at [[Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Newark)|Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart]] in Newark, New Jersey, by Archbishop [[John Joseph Myers|John Myers]] on August 4, 2004.<ref name=":2" />


As auxiliary bishop, Flesey served as regional bishop of [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], and as pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in [[Franklin Lakes, New Jersey]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />
'''John Walter Flesey''' (born August 6, 1942) is an [[United States|American]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].


=== Retirement ===
John W. Flesey was born in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]]. He studied at the Pontifical Georgian University<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unigre.it/home_page_en.php|title=The Pontifical Gregorian University|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref> and was ordained a priest on May 31, 1969 for the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]. Flesey was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]] as well as titular bishop of Allegheny on May 21, 2004 by [[Benedict XVI]]. Flesey was consecrated an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark on August 4, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bflesey.html|title=Bishop John Walter Flesey|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref>
On October 16, 2017, [[Pope Francis]] accepted Flesey's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of Newark, submitted when Flesey reached the mandatory retirement age of 75, as required under [[canon law]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pope Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop of Newark {{!}} USCCB|url=https://www.usccb.org/news/2017/pope-accepts-resignation-auxiliary-bishop-newark|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.usccb.org}}</ref><ref name=":2" />


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]
* [[Catholic Church in the United States]]
* [[Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States]]
* [[List of Catholic bishops of the United States]]


== References ==
== References ==

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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bflesey.html Catholic-Hierarchy]
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*[http://www.rcan.org/ Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark official website]


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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Walter Flesey
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Newark
Titular Bishop of Allegheny
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNewark
AppointedMay 21, 2004
InstalledAugust 4, 2004
RetiredOctober 16, 2017
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Allegheny
Orders
OrdinationMay 13, 1978
by Thomas Aloysius Boland
ConsecrationAugust 4, 2004
by John J. Myers, Michael Angelo Saltarelli, and Arthur J. Serratelli
Personal details
Born (1942-08-06) August 6, 1942 (age 82)
Jersey City, New Jersey, US
MottoMy spirit rejoices
Styles of
John Walter Flesey
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Walter Flesey (born August 6, 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Flesey served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark in New Jersey from 2004 to 2017.

Biography

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Early life

[edit]

John Flesey was born on August 6, 1942, in Jersey City, New Jersey to Joseph and Mary MacIsaac. He attended St. Aedan’s Grammar School, then went to St. Peter's Preparatory School, both in Jersey City. In 1964, Flesey received a Bachelor of History degree from St. Peter's College in Jersey City.[1]

After graduating from college, Flesey entered Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, remaining there until 1969. During this period, he received a Master of Pastoral Counseling degree from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.[2][1]

Priesthood

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On May 31, 1969, Flesey was ordained a priest by Archbishop Thomas Aloysius Boland for the Archdiocese of Newark.[1][3] After his ordination, Flesey was assigned to pastoral work at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in Plainfield, New Jersey, spending 14 years there. In 1983, he entered the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, obtaining a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1985. Returning to New Jersey, Flesey was assigned to Immaculate Conception Seminary as a faculty member.[2]

In 1990, Flesey returned to Rome to obtain his Doctor of Sacred Theology degree from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Back in New Jersey, he returned to teaching at the seminary and in 1995 was appointed rector, serving for five years. After a sabbatical year in Italy, Flesey was appointed director of ongoing formation for the priests in the archdiocese.[2][1] He also returned to work at the seminary as spiritual director.[4]

Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

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On May 21, 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed Flesey as an auxiliary bishop of Newark as well as titular bishop of Allegheny. He was consecrated at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, by Archbishop John Myers on August 4, 2004.[3]

As auxiliary bishop, Flesey served as regional bishop of Bergen County, New Jersey, and as pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.[2][1]

Retirement

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On October 16, 2017, Pope Francis accepted Flesey's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of Newark, submitted when Flesey reached the mandatory retirement age of 75, as required under canon law.[5][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Flesey". Archdiocese of Newark. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  2. ^ a b c d "Most Rev. John W. Flesey". Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  3. ^ a b c "Bishop John Walter Flesey [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  4. ^ "Seton Hall's Seminary-Rectors". Seton Hall University. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  5. ^ "Pope Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop of Newark | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of Newark
2004–2017 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Roman Catholic Titular See of Allegheny
2004–present 		Succeeded by
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