19 Facts About James Timlin

James Clifford Timlin was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

James Timlin served as bishop of the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania from 1984 to 2003.

James Timlin received his elementary education at St John the Evangelist Grade School in Wilkes-Barre and Holy Rosary Grade School in Scranton.

On July 16,1951, Timlin was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Scranton by archbishop Martin J O'Connor.

James Timlin was raised by the Vatican to the rank of chaplain to his holiness on August 3,1967, and became chancellor of the diocese on December 15,1971.

James Timlin was honored by the Vatican as a prelate of honor on April 23,1972.

James Timlin served as chairman of the diocesan Liturgical Commission and the Priests' Education Committee, as well as librarian and secretary of St Pius X Seminary in Dalton, Pennsylvania.

James Timlin became a member of the diocesan Board of Consultors in 1972 and president of the board of directors of The Catholic Light in 1975.

James Timlin received his episcopal consecration on September 21,1976, from Bishop McCormick, with archbishop John R Quinn and bishop Stanley J Ott serving as coconsecrators, at St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

In 1983, James Timlin was named chairman of the board of advisors of St Pius X Seminary and of the Preparatory Commission for the Diocesan Synod.

On March 14,1985, James Timlin announced that he would not attend two events honoring Catholic congressmen because of their support for the practice of abortion.

In 2003, James Timlin refused to attend the commencement ceremonies for the University of Scranton because of the pro-choice stance of honorary-degree recipient Chris Matthews.

James Timlin then served as administrator of St Joseph's Parish in Wilkes-Barre from February to July 2004, when he became rector of Villa St Joseph in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, the diocesan residence for retired priests.

In October 1986, after James Timlin learned about the crime, he sent Skotek to Saint Luke Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland, for psychological evaluation.

James Timlin wrote to Skotek at Saint Luke on October 9,1986:.

In 1987, after Skotek returned to the diocese, James Timlin reassigned him to St Aloysius Parish in Wilkes-Barre.

On November 12,2018, James Timlin defied Bambera's order by attending the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops general assembly in Baltimore.

On February 25,2020, Timlin again defied Bambera by attending the installation mass of archbishop Nelson J Perez, dressed in bishop's regalia.

James Timlin died in Scranton on April 9,2023, at age 95.