Reaching Decision Makers within the Catholic Community
John Clement Favalora's Biography
John Clement Favalora
Occupation: Archbishop
New Orleans, December 5, 1935
Education
BA in Philosophy and History, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, 1958
STL, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1962
MEd, Tulane University, 19696
Career
Ordained priest Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1961, secretary to archbishop, 1963—1965, vice chancellor, 1963—1965; assistant pastor St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, New Orleans, 1962—1970; vice rector St. John Preparatory, 1964—1967, 1968—1971; director Office of Permanent Deaconate, 1971—1974, Office of Vocations, New Orleans, 1979—1981; administrative assistant Notre Dame Seminary, 1971—1973, rector-pres., 1981—1986; pastor St. Angela Merici Church, Metairie, 1973—1979; ordained bishop, 1986; bishop Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, 1986—1989, Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida, 1989—1994; archbishop Archdiocese of Miami, 1994—
Career Related
Ecclesiastical notary Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1962—1964, pro-synodal judge, 1973—1979; dean East Jefferson Deanery, New Orleans, 1974—1977; vicar Pastoral Planning, New Orleans, 1976—1981; chairman Permanent Diaconate Adv. Committee, New Orleans, 1984; consultor Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1984—1986
A self-directed retreat for deacons in the Catholic Church designed to lead the deacon into silent adoration and deeper appropriation of his call from Christ to become a deacon.