Liam Cary
American Catholic prelate (born 1947)
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Liam Stephen Cary (born August 21, 1947) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He had served as bishop of the Diocese of Baker in Oregon since 2012 until his retirement on July 10, 2025
Liam Stephen Cary | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Baker | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Baker |
| Appointed | March 8, 2012 |
| Installed | May 18, 2012 |
| Retired | July 10, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Robert F. Vasa |
| Successor | Thomas J. Hennen |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 5, 1992 by William Levada |
| Consecration | May 18, 2012 by John George Vlazny, Robert F. Vasa, and William S. Skylstad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1947 Portland, Oregon, US |
| Education | Mount Angel Seminary St. Patrick's Seminary Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Veritas vos liberabit (The truth will set you free) |
| Styles of Liam Stephen Cary | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Early life and education
Liam Cary was born on August 21, 1947, in Portland, Oregon. Three years later the family moved to Prineville, Oregon. Liam Cary studied for the priesthood at Mount Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon and St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. Cary then entered residence at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. He received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.[1] In 1970, he took a leave of absence from St. Patrick's seminary, returning to his studies 18 years later.[2]
Priesthood
Cary was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Portland by Archbishop William Levada on September 5, 1992.[3][4] After his ordination Cary served as the parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Salem, Oregon (1992–1995), archdiocesan vocation director (1995–1999) and pastor at Sacred Heart Parish Medford, Oregon, St. Luke's Parish in Woodburn, Oregon (1999–2011) and St. Mary's Parish in Eugene, Oregon (2011–2012).[1][5]
Bishop of Baker
Cary was named the bishop of Baker by Pope Benedict XVI on March 8, 2012. His episcopal consecration took place on May 18, 2012, at the hands of Archbishop John Vlazny. Bishops Robert F. Vasa and William Skylstad were the co-consecrators.[3]
On July 10, 2025, Pope Leo XIV accepted Cary's resignation as bishop of Baker after he passed the mandatory retirement age of 75.[6]
