21 Facts About Gerald Barbarito

Gerald Barbarito has served as bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida since 2003.

Gerald Barbarito, the son of Anna Marie LaPorte Barbarito and Samuel A Barbarito, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 4,1950.

Gerald Barbarito began his studies for the priesthood at Cathedral Prep Seminary in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, graduating in 1967.

Gerald Barbarito continued his studies at Cathedral College in Douglaston, Queens, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1971.

Gerald Barbarito remained there until 1981, when Mugavero appointed him assistant chancellor.

Gerald Barbarito held this position for one year, then went to the Catholic University of America School of Canon Law in Washington DC for two years.

Gerald Barbarito earned a Licentiate of Canon Law in 1984.

Gerald Barbarito remained in that position until 1992, when Bishop Thomas Vose Daily appointed him secretary.

Gerald Barbarito served as master of ceremonies for Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Joseph Peter Michael Denning from 1984 to 1990.

Gerald Barbarito served on the college of consultors, the priests' personnel board, the presbyteral council and as an appellate judge at the diocesan tribunal.

Gerald Barbarito served as a consultant to the Canonical Affairs Committee of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Gerald Barbarito was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn by Pope John Paul II on June 28,1994.

Gerald Barbarito was consecrated at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn on August 22,1994.

Gerald Barbarito was assigned as regional bishop for Brooklyn Vicariate East as well as vicar for ministry for the diocese.

Gerald Barbarito filled the vacancy left when Bishop Paul Loverde was appointed the Bishop of Arlington nine months prior.

On July 1,2003, Gerald Barbarito was appointed by John Paul II as the fifth bishop of Palm Beach to succeed Bishop Sean O'Malley who had been named archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Gerald Barbarito was installed on August 28,2003, at the Cathedral of St Ignatius Loyola.

In January 2015, Gerald Barbarito underwent a successful seven-hour surgery in Miami to remove a benign brain tumor.

In February 2012, Gerald Barbarito signed a letter with the other Catholic bishops of Florida asking Florida Governor Rick Scott to stop the execution of Robert Waterhouse, a convicted murderer.

Gerald Barbarito is a member of the Catholic Biblical Association and the Canon Law Society of America.

Gerald Barbarito considers himself to be a Republican and an opponent of abortion rights for women.