Michael Hughes Kenny

Michael Hughes Kenny (June 26, 1937 – February 19, 1995) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Juneau in Alaska from 1979 to 1995.[1]

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Michael Hughes Kenny
Bishop of Juneau
SeeDiocese of Juneau
In officeMay 27, 1979
February 19, 1995
PredecessorFrancis Thomas Hurley
SuccessorMichael William Warfel
Orders
OrdinationMarch 30, 1963
by Leo Thomas Maher
ConsecrationMay 27, 1979
by John Paul II
Personal details
Born(1937-06-26)June 26, 1937
Hollywood, California, USA
DiedFebruary 19, 1995(1995-02-19) (aged 57)
Jerash, Jordan
DenominationRoman Catholic

Biography

Michael Kenny was born in Hollywood, California, on June 26, 1937. He was ordained into the priesthood for the Diocese of Santa Rosa by Bishop Leo Thomas Maher on March 30, 1963.[2]

On March 22, 1979, Pope John Paul II named Kenny the third bishop of the Diocese of Juneau. He was consecrated by the pope on May 27, 1979. His co-consecrators were Archbishops Duraisamy Lourdusamy and Eduardo Somalo.[2]

Michael Kenny died in Palestine of a brain aneurysm on February 19, 1995. He was later buried in Juneau.[2][3] In 2009, the Bishop Michael H. Kenny Memorial Peace Park was opened in Juneau.[3]

According to his successor, Bishop Edward J. Burns, Kenny traveled to every community in the diocese and met all the Catholics in these communities. [3] In describing Kenny, Burns said:

People still talk about his deep reserves of empathy and understanding, especially for those who were struggling with the challenges and the burdens of life. He was noted for his humility, taking his responsibilities seriously but not himself. And, his sense of humor never failed him.[3]

References
  1. "Diocese of Juneau". www.GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  2. "Bishop Michael Hughes Kenny". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  3. Passage, The Inside (2012-06-08). "Bishop Kenny: A life lived for others". The Inside Passage. Retrieved 2022-05-25.


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