Most Rev Eugene Antonio Marino SSJ
Third Archbishop of Atlanta
Eugene Antonio Marino was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1934, in Biloxi MS, to Jesús María and Lottie Irene (née Bradford) Marino. He was the sixth of a total of eight children. His father was a Puerto Rican baker and his mother was an African American maid.
Eugene graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows High School in Biloxi before joining the Society of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart (Josephites) in 1952. He attended Epiphany Apostolic College in Newburgh NY and later earned his master's degree from Saint Joseph's Seminary in Washington DC. He also completed a master's degree in religious education at Fordham University in The Bronx NY. He was ordained a priest on Saturday, June 9, 1962, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington DC.
Father Marino taught religion and physical science at Epiphany College in Newburgh NY, for seven years. He was the spiritual director at Saint Joseph's Seminary in Washington DC, from 1968 until 1971, when he became vicar general of the Josephites. He was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington DC, on September 12, 1974. He was the first of four African Americans to hold this position, as well as becoming the secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1985, the first African American to hold that position. In 1987, he organized a trip for a number of African American Catholics to see Pope John Paul II.
Bishop Marino then went on to become the first African American Archbishop in American history when he was installed as Archbishop of Atlanta on May 5, 1988. After just two years as Archbishop of Atlanta, he resigned on July 10, 1990, needing respite and spiritual renewal, after which he became he became the chaplain of the Sisters of Mercy in Alma MI. In 1995, he was assigned as a counselor at Saint Vincent's Hospital Westchester in Harrison NY.
Archbishop Marino died of a heart attack at the Saint Ignatius Retreat House on Sunday, November 12, 2000, in Manhasset NY, at the age of 66.
In addition to his parents, Archbishop Marino was preceded in death by his sisters, Katherine Cain of San Francisco CA and Lenore Branson of Realto CA. He is survived by his four sisters, Clare Rhodeman of Biloxi MS, Juanita Howell of Minneapolis MN, Lillia Patterson of Kinston NC, and Sr Eileen Marino OSP (born Carmel Agnes Marino) of Baltimore MD; his brother, Joaquin Marino of Plainfield NJ; his family, Lucille Johnson of Chicago IL; and his many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Salesians of Don Bosco on Wednesday, November 15, 2000, at Salesian High School Chapel in New Rochelle NY. Enroute to Mississippi, a second Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Josephites on Thursday, November 16, 2000, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Baltimore MD. A final Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, November 20, 2000, at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Biloxi. Interment followed at Biloxi City Cemetery, in Biloxi MS.
His gravesite memorial in Biloxi, Mississippi is located at Biloxi City Cemetery.
Third Archbishop of Atlanta
Eugene Antonio Marino was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1934, in Biloxi MS, to Jesús María and Lottie Irene (née Bradford) Marino. He was the sixth of a total of eight children. His father was a Puerto Rican baker and his mother was an African American maid.
Eugene graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows High School in Biloxi before joining the Society of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart (Josephites) in 1952. He attended Epiphany Apostolic College in Newburgh NY and later earned his master's degree from Saint Joseph's Seminary in Washington DC. He also completed a master's degree in religious education at Fordham University in The Bronx NY. He was ordained a priest on Saturday, June 9, 1962, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington DC.
Father Marino taught religion and physical science at Epiphany College in Newburgh NY, for seven years. He was the spiritual director at Saint Joseph's Seminary in Washington DC, from 1968 until 1971, when he became vicar general of the Josephites. He was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington DC, on September 12, 1974. He was the first of four African Americans to hold this position, as well as becoming the secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1985, the first African American to hold that position. In 1987, he organized a trip for a number of African American Catholics to see Pope John Paul II.
Bishop Marino then went on to become the first African American Archbishop in American history when he was installed as Archbishop of Atlanta on May 5, 1988. After just two years as Archbishop of Atlanta, he resigned on July 10, 1990, needing respite and spiritual renewal, after which he became he became the chaplain of the Sisters of Mercy in Alma MI. In 1995, he was assigned as a counselor at Saint Vincent's Hospital Westchester in Harrison NY.
Archbishop Marino died of a heart attack at the Saint Ignatius Retreat House on Sunday, November 12, 2000, in Manhasset NY, at the age of 66.
In addition to his parents, Archbishop Marino was preceded in death by his sisters, Katherine Cain of San Francisco CA and Lenore Branson of Realto CA. He is survived by his four sisters, Clare Rhodeman of Biloxi MS, Juanita Howell of Minneapolis MN, Lillia Patterson of Kinston NC, and Sr Eileen Marino OSP (born Carmel Agnes Marino) of Baltimore MD; his brother, Joaquin Marino of Plainfield NJ; his family, Lucille Johnson of Chicago IL; and his many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Salesians of Don Bosco on Wednesday, November 15, 2000, at Salesian High School Chapel in New Rochelle NY. Enroute to Mississippi, a second Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Josephites on Thursday, November 16, 2000, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Baltimore MD. A final Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, November 20, 2000, at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Biloxi. Interment followed at Biloxi City Cemetery, in Biloxi MS.
His gravesite memorial in Biloxi, Mississippi is located at Biloxi City Cemetery.
Most Rev Eugene Antonio Marino SSJ
Third Archbishop of Atlanta
Eugene Antonio Marino was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1934, in Biloxi MS, to Jesús María and Lottie Irene (née Bradford) Marino. He was the sixth of a total of eight children. His father was a Puerto Rican baker and his mother was an African American maid.
Eugene graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows High School in Biloxi before joining the Society of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart (Josephites) in 1952. He attended Epiphany Apostolic College in Newburgh NY and later earned his master's degree from Saint Joseph's Seminary in Washington DC. He also completed a master's degree in religious education at Fordham University in The Bronx NY. He was ordained a priest on Saturday, June 9, 1962, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington DC.
Father Marino taught religion and physical science at Epiphany College in Newburgh NY, for seven years. He was the spiritual director at Saint Joseph's Seminary in Washington DC, from 1968 until 1971, when he became vicar general of the Josephites. He was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington DC, on September 12, 1974. He was the first of four African Americans to hold this position, as well as becoming the secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1985, the first African American to hold that position. In 1987, he organized a trip for a number of African American Catholics to see Pope John Paul II.
Bishop Marino then went on to become the first African American Archbishop in American history when he was installed as Archbishop of Atlanta on May 5, 1988. After just two years as Archbishop of Atlanta, he resigned on July 10, 1990, needing respite and spiritual renewal, after which he became he became the chaplain of the Sisters of Mercy in Alma MI. In 1995, he was assigned as a counselor at Saint Vincent's Hospital Westchester in Harrison NY.
Archbishop Marino died of a heart attack at the Saint Ignatius Retreat House on Sunday, November 12, 2000, in Manhasset NY, at the age of 66.
In addition to his parents, Archbishop Marino was preceded in death by his sisters, Katherine Cain of San Francisco CA and Lenore Branson of Realto CA. He is survived by his four sisters, Clare Rhodeman of Biloxi MS, Juanita Howell of Minneapolis MN, Lillia Patterson of Kinston NC, and Sr Eileen Marino OSP (born Carmel Agnes Marino) of Baltimore MD; his brother, Joaquin Marino of Plainfield NJ; his family, Lucille Johnson of Chicago IL; and his many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Salesians of Don Bosco on Wednesday, November 15, 2000, at Salesian High School Chapel in New Rochelle NY. Enroute to Mississippi, a second Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Josephites on Thursday, November 16, 2000, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Baltimore MD. A final Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, November 20, 2000, at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Biloxi. Interment followed at Biloxi City Cemetery, in Biloxi MS.
His gravesite memorial in Biloxi, Mississippi is located at Biloxi City Cemetery.
Third Archbishop of Atlanta
Eugene Antonio Marino was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1934, in Biloxi MS, to Jesús María and Lottie Irene (née Bradford) Marino. He was the sixth of a total of eight children. His father was a Puerto Rican baker and his mother was an African American maid.
Eugene graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows High School in Biloxi before joining the Society of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart (Josephites) in 1952. He attended Epiphany Apostolic College in Newburgh NY and later earned his master's degree from Saint Joseph's Seminary in Washington DC. He also completed a master's degree in religious education at Fordham University in The Bronx NY. He was ordained a priest on Saturday, June 9, 1962, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington DC.
Father Marino taught religion and physical science at Epiphany College in Newburgh NY, for seven years. He was the spiritual director at Saint Joseph's Seminary in Washington DC, from 1968 until 1971, when he became vicar general of the Josephites. He was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington DC, on September 12, 1974. He was the first of four African Americans to hold this position, as well as becoming the secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1985, the first African American to hold that position. In 1987, he organized a trip for a number of African American Catholics to see Pope John Paul II.
Bishop Marino then went on to become the first African American Archbishop in American history when he was installed as Archbishop of Atlanta on May 5, 1988. After just two years as Archbishop of Atlanta, he resigned on July 10, 1990, needing respite and spiritual renewal, after which he became he became the chaplain of the Sisters of Mercy in Alma MI. In 1995, he was assigned as a counselor at Saint Vincent's Hospital Westchester in Harrison NY.
Archbishop Marino died of a heart attack at the Saint Ignatius Retreat House on Sunday, November 12, 2000, in Manhasset NY, at the age of 66.
In addition to his parents, Archbishop Marino was preceded in death by his sisters, Katherine Cain of San Francisco CA and Lenore Branson of Realto CA. He is survived by his four sisters, Clare Rhodeman of Biloxi MS, Juanita Howell of Minneapolis MN, Lillia Patterson of Kinston NC, and Sr Eileen Marino OSP (born Carmel Agnes Marino) of Baltimore MD; his brother, Joaquin Marino of Plainfield NJ; his family, Lucille Johnson of Chicago IL; and his many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Salesians of Don Bosco on Wednesday, November 15, 2000, at Salesian High School Chapel in New Rochelle NY. Enroute to Mississippi, a second Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Josephites on Thursday, November 16, 2000, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Baltimore MD. A final Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, November 20, 2000, at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Biloxi. Interment followed at Biloxi City Cemetery, in Biloxi MS.
His gravesite memorial in Biloxi, Mississippi is located at Biloxi City Cemetery.
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