Neil Edward Tiedemann

Neil Edward Tiedemann C.P. (born March 5, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Brooklyn from 2016 to 2023 and as bishop of the Diocese of Mandeville in Jamaica from 2008 to 2016.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Neil Edward Tiedemann

C.P.
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn
Titular Bishop of Cova
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNew York
DioceseBrooklyn
AppointedApril 29, 2016
InstalledAugust 4, 2016
RetiredJune 30, 2023
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Cova
Orders
OrdinationMay 16, 1975
by Francis John Mugavero
ConsecrationAugust 6, 2008
by Donald James Reece, Charles Dufour, and Thomas Vose Daily
Personal details
Born (1948-03-05) March 5, 1948
Brooklyn, New York
Previous post(s)
MottoBy His wounds we are healed
Styles of
Neil Edward Tiedemann
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Early life

Neil Tiedemann was born on March 5, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York. He professed to the Congregation of the Passion Order on August 22, 1971, and made his final vows to them on August 22, 1974.[1]

On May 16, 1975, Tiedemann was ordained to the priesthood for the Passionists by Bishop Francis John Mugavero in Brooklyn.[1]

Bishop of Mandeville

On May 2, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Tiedemann as Bishop of the Diocese of Mandeville. He was consecrated by Archbishop Donald Reece at Saint Paul of the Cross Cathedral in Mandeville, Jamaica on August 6, 2008.[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

Pope Francis appointed Tiedemann as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Brooklyn on April 29, 2016; he was installed on August 4, 2016.[2][3] He submitted his resignation to Pope Francis after reaching his 75th birthday, which was accepted on June 30, 2023.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Bishop Neil Edward Tiedemann [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  2. "Pope Names Bishop Neil E. Tiedemann as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn". Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  3. "BROOKLYN DIOCESE WELCOMES NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP". Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  4. "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann, C.P." Retrieved June 30, 2023.

Episcopal succession


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