Robert Edward Mulvee

Styles of
**Robert Edward Mulvee**
Styles of; Robert Edward Mulvee
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Robert Edward Mulvee
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; Robert Edward Mulvee
Bishop of Providence; Titular Bishop of Summa
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Providence
Appointed	February 9, 1995 (Coadjutor)
Installed	June 11, 1997
Term ended	March 31, 2005
Predecessor	Louis Edward Gelineau
Successor	Thomas Joseph Tobin
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester (1977–1985); Bishop of Wilmington (1985–1995); Coadjutor Bishop of Providence (1995–1997)
Orders
Ordination	June 30, 1957; by Henry Joseph O'Brien
Consecration	April 14, 1977; by Odore Joseph Gendron, Ernest John Primeau, and John Francis Hackett
Personal details
Born	February 15, 1930; Boston, Massachusetts, US
Died	December 28, 2018 (aged 88); North Smithfield, Rhode Island, US
Education	St. Thomas Seminary; Saint Paul University; American College of the Immaculate Conception; Pontifical Lateran University; Catholic University of Louvain
Motto	As one who serves
Coat of arms

Robert Edward Mulvee (February 15, 1930 – December 28, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mulvee served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Manchester in New Hampshire (1977-1985), as bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington in Delaware (1985–1995) and as bishop of the Diocese of Providence in Rhode Island (1997–2005).

Biography

Early life

Robert Mulvee was born on February 15, 1930, in Boston, Massachusetts, to John F. and Jennie T. Mulvee.^[1] He studied at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut; Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario; and the American College of the Immaculate Conception in Leuven, Belgium.^[2] ^[1]

Priesthood

Mulvee was ordained into the priesthood by Archbishop Henry Joseph O’Brien for the Diocese of Manchester in Leuven on June 30, 1957.^[3]

Mulvee did pastoral work for several years before furthering his studies in Europe, earning a Doctorate of Canon Law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome (1964) and a Master of Religious Education degree from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium^[1] Following his return to New Hampshire, Mulvee was named assistant chancellor of the diocese and in 1966 a papal chamberlain by the Vatican^[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester

On February 15, 1977, Mulvee was appointed as the first auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Manchester and titular bishop of Summa by Pope Paul VI.^[3] While in Manchester, Mulvee stayed as a guest at Saint Anselm Abbey in Goffstown. He received his episcopal consecration on April 14, 1977, from Bishop Odore Gendron, with Bishops Ernest Primeau and John Hackett serving as co-consecrators.^[3]

Bishop of Wilmington

After the death of Bishop Thomas Mardaga, Pope John Paul II named Mulvee as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington on February 19, 1985.^[3]

During his tenure as bishop of Wilmington, Mulvee emphasized collegiality in his administration of the diocese, helped restructure the Delmarva Ecumenical Agency into the Christian Council of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, and founded three new missions and raised a fourth to parish status.^[4]

Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Providence

John Paul II appointed Mulvee as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Providence on February 9, 1995. He succeeded Bishop Louis Gelineau upon the latter's resignation on June 11, 1997.^[3]

On September 10, 2002, Mulvee announced a $13.5 million settlement of 36 victim lawsuits involving sexual abuse by 11 priests and one nun from the diocese. This settlement ended a ten-year dispute over sexual abuse claims between victims and the diocese.^[5] Mulvee made this statement:

I reach out with deep sadness to the victims. Certainly in the name of the church, I ask their forgiveness and offer an apology for the harm that has been done to them.^[5]

Retirement and legacy

Upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, Mulvee submitted his letter of resignation to John Paul II on February 15, 2005. His resignation was accepted on March 31, 2005, and Bishop Thomas Tobin was appointed his successor.^[1] Mulvee served as apostolic administrator of the diocese until Tobin's installation on May 31, 2005.^[1]

On December 28, 2018, Robert Mulvee died at age 88 at St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield. Rhode Island.^[6] Mulvee was buried at St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston, Rhode Island.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "The Most Reverend Robert E. Mulvee". Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.
^ "Bishop Mulvee Succeeds Bishop Gelineau in Providence". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 1997-06-11.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Bishop Robert Edward Mulvee". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.^{[self-published source]}
^ "A Brief History of the Diocese of Wilmington". Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.
^ ^a ^b ESQ, On behalf of TJC • (2002-09-10). "$13.5M SETTLEMENT ENDS ABUSE SUITS AGAINST DIOCESE | TJC.ESQ". www.tjcesq.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
^ "Former Catholic Bishop Robert Mulvee dies at 88". Providence Journal.
^ "Retired Bishop Mulvee of Providence, R.I., dies at age 88". Crux. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-06.

External links

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Louis Edward Gelineau	Bishop of Providence 1997–2005	Succeeded by Thomas Joseph Tobin
Preceded by Thomas Joseph Mardaga	Bishop of Wilmington 1985–1995	Succeeded by Michael Angelo Saltarelli
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Manchester 1977–1985	Succeeded by –

[providence-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "The Most Reverend Robert E. Mulvee". Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.

[usccb-2] "Bishop Mulvee Succeeds Bishop Gelineau in Providence". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 1997-06-11.

[hierarchy-3] "Bishop Robert Edward Mulvee". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.^{[self-published source]}

[wilmington-4] "A Brief History of the Diocese of Wilmington". Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.

[:0-5] ESQ, On behalf of TJC • (2002-09-10). "$13.5M SETTLEMENT ENDS ABUSE SUITS AGAINST DIOCESE | TJC.ESQ". www.tjcesq.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.

[obit-6] "Former Catholic Bishop Robert Mulvee dies at 88". Providence Journal.

[7] "Retired Bishop Mulvee of Providence, R.I., dies at age 88". Crux. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-06.

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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Bishops	Ordinaries Thomas Francis Hendricken Matthew Harkins William A. Hickey Francis Patrick Keough Russell McVinney Louis Edward Gelineau Robert Edward Mulvee Thomas Joseph Tobin Richard Henning Auxiliaries Thomas Francis Doran Denis Matthew Lowney Thomas Francis Maloney Bernard Matthew Kelly Kenneth Anthony Angell Robert Joseph McManus Robert C. Evans
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Cathedral Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Parish churches St. Joseph Church, Central Falls St. Matthew's Church, Central Falls Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Coventry St. Paul Church, Cranston St. Mary's Church, Crompton St. Joseph's Church, Cumberland St. Mary's Church, Newport St. John the Baptist Church, Pawtucket St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pawtucket Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Providence St. Adalbert's Church, Providence St. Joseph's Church, Providence St. Michael's Church, Providence St. Casimir Church, Warren Church of the Precious Blood, Woonsocket St. Ann's Church, Woonsocket St. Charles Borromeo Church, Woonsocket St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Woonsocket Former parish churches Holy Trinity Church, Central Falls Trinity Church, Pawtucket Immaculate Conception Church, Westerly
Education	Higher education Providence College Salve Regina University High schools Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick Bishop Keough Regional High School, Pawtucket La Salle Academy, Providence Mount Saint Charles Academy, Woonsocket Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth Prout School, Wakefield St. Mary Academy – Bay View, East Providence St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket Former high school Our Lady of Fatima High School, Warren
Hospitals	Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Providence St. Joseph's Hospital, Providence
Priests	Ernest Bertrand Boland Austin Dowling Salvatore Ronald Matano Daniel Patrick Reilly Francis Xavier Roque William Stang
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
Bishops	Thomas Albert Andrew Becker Alfred Allen Paul Curtis John James Joseph Monaghan Edmond John Fitzmaurice Michael William Hyle Thomas Mardaga Robert Edward Mulvee Michael Angelo Saltarelli William Francis Malooly William Edward Koenig
Coadjutor bishop	Hubert James Cartwright
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Cathedral Cathedral of St. Peter Parishes St. Joseph's Church, Greenville, DE St. John the Baptist Church, Newark, DE St. Joseph's Church, Middletown, DE St. Peter's Church, Queenstown, MD St. Francis Xavier Church, Warwick, MD Resurrection Church, Wilmington, DE Immaculate Conception Parish, Elkton, MD St. Anthony's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Catherine of Siena Church, Wilmington, DE St. Hedwig's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Joseph's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington, DE St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Wilmington, DE
Education	High schools Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE Padua Academy, Wilmington, DE Saints Peter and Paul High School, Easton, MD St. Elizabeth High School, Wilmington, DE St. Mark's High School, Wilmington, DE St. Thomas More Preparatory, Magnolia, DE Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE Primary schools Mount Aviat Academy, Childs, MD St. Edmond's Academy, Wilmington, DE Immaculate Conception School, Elkton, MD Former college St. Mary's College
Priests	John Barres Benjamin Joseph Keiley
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester
Bishops	Ordinaries Denis Mary Bradley John Bernard Delany George Albert Guertin John Bertram Peterson Matthew Francis Brady Ernest John Primeau Odore Joseph Gendron Leo Edward O'Neil John Brendan McCormack Peter Anthony Libasci Auxiliaries Francis Joseph Christian Joseph John Gerry Robert Edward Mulvee
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. Joseph Abbey St. Anselm Abbey Parishes St. Anne of the Good Shepherd, Berlin St. Joseph Church, Claremont St. Thomas More Church, Durham Ste. Marie Church, Manchester St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Church, Nashua Former parishes St. Stanislaus Church, Nashua
Education	Higher education Rivier University Saint Anselm College Thomas More College of Liberal Arts High schools Bishop Guertin High School, Nashua Holy Family Academy, Manchester Mount Royal Academy, Sunapee St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover Trinity High School, Manchester Defunct institutions Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts
Priests	Thomas Michael O'Leary
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