Timothy J. Corbett
American Catholic clergyman
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Timothy J. Corbett (June 10, 1858 – July 20, 1939) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Crookston in Minnesota from 1910 to 1938.
Timothy J. Corbett | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Crookston Titular Bishop of Vita | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Crookston |
| Elected | May 19, 1910 to June 25, 1938 |
| Successor | John Hubert Peschges |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 12, 1886 by John Joseph Williams |
| Consecration | May 19, 1910 by John Ireland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1858 |
| Died | July 20, 1939 (aged 81) |
| Education | Grand Seminary of Montreal St. John's Seminary |
| Motto | Veritas pax justitia (Truth, peace, justice) |
Biography
Early life
Timothy Corbett was born on June 10, 1858, in Mendota, Minnesota, and raised in Minneapolis.[1] He was privately educated by Reverend James McGolrick, who sent him to study at the lower seminary of Meximieux in France in 1876.[1] In 1880, Corbett enrolled at the Grand Seminary of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. He completed his studies at St. John's Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Priesthood
Corbett was ordained to the priesthood in Boston by Archbishop John Williams for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul on June 12, 1886.[2] With the establishment of the Diocese of Duluth in 1889, Corbett was named rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth, Minnesota.[1] He also served as chancellor of the new diocese.[3]
Bishop of Crookston
On April 9, 1910, Corbett was appointed the first bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Crookston by Pope Pius X.[2] He received his episcopal consecration at Saint Paul Seminary on May 19, 1910, from Archbishop John Ireland, with Bishops James McGolrick and James Trobec serving as co-consecrators.[2] During his 28-year tenure, Corbett established over 50 churches and 12 schools through soliciting funds.[3]
Retirement and legacy
On June 25, 1938, Corbett's resignation as bishop of Crookston was accepted by Pope Pius XI, who appointed him titular bishop of Vita.[2] Timothy Corbett died on July 20, 1939, in Crookston at age 81.[2]