My Place in the Sun, March 16: Remembering Bishop Moynihan

Mar 16, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Cunningham, Bishop Moynihan, My Place in the Sun

A few hours before writing this week’s article, we celebrated the funeral liturgy for Most Rev. James M. Moynihan. Since his death on March 6, our diocesan website, the Catholic Sun, and the secular media have provided us with much information about his life, his...

Colleagues, family, friends reflect on bishop

Mar 16, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Moynihan, Sun March 16, 2017

Interviews collected by Katherine Long and Tom Maguire During the April 4, 1995, press conference announcing his appointment as bishop of Syracuse, then-Msgr. James M. Moynihan recalled the letter he penned to Pope John Paul II, accepting the appointment: “I told him...

Bishop James M. Moynihan laid to rest

Mar 10, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Moynihan, Latest news, Sun March 16, 2017

By Katherine Long | Editor Most Rev. James M. Moynihan was laid to rest surrounded by family, friends, clergy, religious, and faithful during a moving liturgy celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception March 10. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop...

Bishop Moynihan remembered as ‘an inspiration’ at vigil

Mar 9, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Moynihan, Latest news, Sun March 16, 2017

By Katherine Long | Editor Most Rev. James M. Moynihan was remembered as an inspiration, a friend, and an example during a vigil service celebrated for him at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception March 9. Bishop Robert J. Cunningham, diocesan clergy, religious,...

Bishop Moynihan’s body received at Cathedral

Mar 9, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Moynihan, Latest news, Sun March 16, 2017

By Katherine Long | Editor Clear, poignant notes played by a single bagpiper greeted the body of Most Rev. James M. Moynihan as he arrived at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception March 9. Msgr. Timothy Elmer, vicar general of the diocese, played “The...

Most Rev. James M. Moynihan, retired Bishop of Syracuse, dies at 84

Mar 6, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Moynihan, Latest news, Sun March 9, 2017

Most Rev. James M. Moynihan, retired ninth bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse, died March 6, 2017. He was 84. “Today, we all join in mourning the death of Most Rev. James M. Moynihan who served as the 9thbishop of Syracuse from 1995-2009. In the 84th year of his life...