Back row, left to right Roman Catholic Women bishops: Ida Raming, Patricia Fresen, Christine Mayr-Lumetzberger, Antiochan Rite Bishop Jeannette Love,
Front Row: New Roman Catholic Womenbishops:
Regina Nicolosi, Andrea Johnson, Joan Houk, Bridget Mary Meehan
Dr. Iris Mueller, a pioneer in the Women's Ordination and prominent German theologian lays hands on womenbishops in historic ordinations in USA
Roman Catholic Womanpriest Alice Iaquinta presents Regina Nicolosi
for ordination as bishop of Midwestern region/USA
Bishop Patricia Fresen lays hands on Bridget Mary Meehan/Southern Region in historic ordination of womenbishops in the Catholic Church in the USA
Presentation of Andrea Johnson by Gloria Carpeneto for Bishop of Eastern Region/USA
Bishop Ida Raming laying on of Hands on Joan Houk in historic ordination of womenbishops in the Roman Catholic Church in the USA.
Co-celebrated Mass of first USA ordained womenbishops in the Roman Catholic Womenpriests Movement in the USA on April 19, 2009 in California
(From left to right)Bishops Joan Houk, Ida Raming, Regina Nicolosi,
Patricia Fresen Christine Mayr-Lumetzberger,
lower step, Bridget Mary Meehan, Andrea Johnson
First USA Ordination of Womenbishops in the Roman Catholic Womenpriests Movement Second Row:Roman Catholic Womenbishops: Ida Raming (Germany), Patricia Fresen (Germany), Christine Mayr- Lumetzberger (Austria
Bishop Jeanette Love (Old Antiochian Rite)
Bishop Jeanette Love (Old Antiochian Rite)
Roman Catholic Womenpriests Ordain Four U.S. Bishops in historic ceremony
April 21, 2009
Media Contacts:
National Media Contact, Bridget Mary Meehan; 703-505-0004, sofiabmm@aol.com
USA-Western Administrator, Suzanne Thiel; 503-784-3330, suzthiel@yahoo.com
USA-Midwest Co-Administrators, Kathy Redig; 507-429-3616, krredig@hbci.com , Alice Iaquinta; 414-791-9952, aliceiaquinta@hotmail.com
USA-Great Waters Administrator, Rose Marie Hudson; 636-208-5598 , reehud@sbcglobal.net
USA-Eastern Administrator, Eileen McCafferty DiFranco; 267-258-6966 , emdifranco@aol.com
USA-Central Administrator, Roberta Meehan; 623-388-6627, biology@ctos.com
USA-Southern Administrator, Janice Sevre-Duszynska; 859-684-4247, rhythmsofthedance@msn.com
Roman Catholic Womenpriests USA is pleased to announce the ordinations of Joan Mary Clark Houk, Andrea Michele Johnson, Maria Regina Nicolosi and Bridget Mary Meehan as Roman Catholic bishops. These ordinations took place on April 19, 2009 in California. Officiating at the ceremony were Bishops: Patricia Fresen and Ida Raming from Germany and Christine Mayr-Lumetzberger from Austria.
Joan Mary Clark Houk has been called by the members of the Great Waters Region to minister pastorally to the womenpriests, womendeacons and People of God of her region. To be always mindful of that call, she has "Faithful Servant" inscribed on her bishop's ring. Joan's many years of parish ministry, and her experience as a wife and mother has prepared her well for her pastoral role. Married for forty-eight years, Joan and John have six children, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Andrea Michele Johnson resides in Annapolis, MD, and has been elected to serve as bishop for the Eastern Region. She has worked in international education exchange with the senior Fulbright Scholar Program, and also as a director of religious education over many years. She was pastoral minister in a priestless Catholic parish in the mid-1980’s and also served as a former director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, Andrea currently works in hospital chaplaincy. She is happily married to Spencer, her husband of thirty-nine years and is the mother of three adult children – two sons and one daughter, and is the grandmother of two.
Maria Regina Nicolosi was elected by the members of the Midwest Region to be their bishop. Regina was born in the Rhineland, Germany, close to the Abbey of St. Hildegard and before she moved to the USA, she was a teacher. After raising her family, Regina worked as a senior housing manager and a nursing home chaplain. Currently, she celebrates Eucharist with small faith communities and has served as the program coordinator for the Midwest region. In this role she has helped prepare several women for priestly ordination. Regina is married and has four children and eight grandchildren. She and her husband Charles live in Red Wing, MN. For more information, contact crnicolosi@yahoo.com
Bridget Mary Meehan, a Sister for Christian Community, was elected to serve as bishop for the Southern Region. She presides at inclusive liturgies and sacramental services for vibrant faith communities in Sarasota, Florida and Falls Church, Virginia. For fifteen years, Bridget Mary served as a pastoral associate at Ft. Myer Chapel in N.VA. She is the author of eighteen books including Praying with Women of the Bible, Praying with Visionary Women, and co-author of Praying with Celtic Holy Women. She is host/producer of TV/Internet media designed to promote justice, equality and mutual respect, and dean of the Doctor of Ministry Program for Global Ministries University. For more information, contact sofiabmm@aol.com
www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org
April 21, 2009
Media Contacts:
National Media Contact, Bridget Mary Meehan; 703-505-0004, sofiabmm@aol.com
USA-Western Administrator, Suzanne Thiel; 503-784-3330, suzthiel@yahoo.com
USA-Midwest Co-Administrators, Kathy Redig; 507-429-3616, krredig@hbci.com , Alice Iaquinta; 414-791-9952, aliceiaquinta@hotmail.com
USA-Great Waters Administrator, Rose Marie Hudson; 636-208-5598 , reehud@sbcglobal.net
USA-Eastern Administrator, Eileen McCafferty DiFranco; 267-258-6966 , emdifranco@aol.com
USA-Central Administrator, Roberta Meehan; 623-388-6627, biology@ctos.com
USA-Southern Administrator, Janice Sevre-Duszynska; 859-684-4247, rhythmsofthedance@msn.com
Roman Catholic Womenpriests USA is pleased to announce the ordinations of Joan Mary Clark Houk, Andrea Michele Johnson, Maria Regina Nicolosi and Bridget Mary Meehan as Roman Catholic bishops. These ordinations took place on April 19, 2009 in California. Officiating at the ceremony were Bishops: Patricia Fresen and Ida Raming from Germany and Christine Mayr-Lumetzberger from Austria.
Joan Mary Clark Houk has been called by the members of the Great Waters Region to minister pastorally to the womenpriests, womendeacons and People of God of her region. To be always mindful of that call, she has "Faithful Servant" inscribed on her bishop's ring. Joan's many years of parish ministry, and her experience as a wife and mother has prepared her well for her pastoral role. Married for forty-eight years, Joan and John have six children, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Andrea Michele Johnson resides in Annapolis, MD, and has been elected to serve as bishop for the Eastern Region. She has worked in international education exchange with the senior Fulbright Scholar Program, and also as a director of religious education over many years. She was pastoral minister in a priestless Catholic parish in the mid-1980’s and also served as a former director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, Andrea currently works in hospital chaplaincy. She is happily married to Spencer, her husband of thirty-nine years and is the mother of three adult children – two sons and one daughter, and is the grandmother of two.
Maria Regina Nicolosi was elected by the members of the Midwest Region to be their bishop. Regina was born in the Rhineland, Germany, close to the Abbey of St. Hildegard and before she moved to the USA, she was a teacher. After raising her family, Regina worked as a senior housing manager and a nursing home chaplain. Currently, she celebrates Eucharist with small faith communities and has served as the program coordinator for the Midwest region. In this role she has helped prepare several women for priestly ordination. Regina is married and has four children and eight grandchildren. She and her husband Charles live in Red Wing, MN. For more information, contact crnicolosi@yahoo.com
Bridget Mary Meehan, a Sister for Christian Community, was elected to serve as bishop for the Southern Region. She presides at inclusive liturgies and sacramental services for vibrant faith communities in Sarasota, Florida and Falls Church, Virginia. For fifteen years, Bridget Mary served as a pastoral associate at Ft. Myer Chapel in N.VA. She is the author of eighteen books including Praying with Women of the Bible, Praying with Visionary Women, and co-author of Praying with Celtic Holy Women. She is host/producer of TV/Internet media designed to promote justice, equality and mutual respect, and dean of the Doctor of Ministry Program for Global Ministries University. For more information, contact sofiabmm@aol.com
www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org
Movies on YouTube: (Coming soon): Links of Ordination Historic Ceremony of Ordinations of Womenbishops in the United States
Youtubemovies of ordination ceremony of first womenbishops ordained in the United States by Roman Catholic WomenpriestsEntrance Procession:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-tsOVVddBo
Clips of Bishop Patricia Fresen's homily at Ordinations of Women Bishops-
three parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJQFDNMnAO8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7I5T_ZC6es
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpZ1RAc7PqA
Examination of Bishops-Elect before the Community
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-mSG_PZ8cA
Prostration of Bishops/Litany of the Saints
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCk3yWVs4FQ
Laying of Hands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woC43RqYmdA
Anointing of the Bishop's Head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA4UJp5Nd-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyjolnnVc2c
Presentation of Book of Gospels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1kGVF_q2Yc
Investiture with Bishop's Staff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwr0fens4-Y
Bishop Patricia Fresen presents first women bishops to be ordained in the United States to the Community
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6m2iexOXvU
Sister Bridget,
ReplyDeleteLoris is looking down and applauding. All our family the same. Sent copies of the recent events and earlier Washington Post stories to all the family.
My own blog is directed toward stewardship and climate change. poemsbydrdave.blogspot.com
Amen!
Dave Oliver
Hi Bridget,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Robert Suttie, many yrs ago in South Africa Patrica was my teacher at St Vincent School for the deaf, she was then Sr Patrica. after i left school,she left St Vincent's & was sent elsewhre, i then lost contact with her. I very much would like to make contact with her; if you could be so kind as to give her my email addr, i would be greatful. It is BrSimeon@hotmail.com plse do ask her to email me as i have some news for her since i left school.
kind regards
Robert Suttie