1. Kevin William Vann was born on May 10,1951 and is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Orange in Southern California since 2012.
15 Facts About Kevin Vann
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Kevin Vann is the ecclesiastical delegate for the Pastoral Provision for former Anglicans.
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The eldest of six children, Kevin Vann was born on May 10,1951, in Springfield, Illinois, to William and Theresa Vann.
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In 1976, after deciding to become a priest, Kevin Vann entered the Immaculate Conception Diocesan Seminary in Springfield.
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Kevin Vann then went to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St Louis, Missouri one year later, finishing there in 1981.
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Kevin Vann was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois by Bishop Joseph McNicholas at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield on May 30,1981.
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Kevin Vann was awarded a Doctor of Canon Law degree from the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas in Rome in early 1985.
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Between 1989 and 1990, Kevin Vann was parochial administrator of St Mary Parish in Pittsfield, Illinois, Holy Redeemer Parish in Barry, Illinois, and Holy Family Parish in Griggsville, Illinois.
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Kevin Vann was pastor of St Benedict Parish in Auburn, Illinois and later of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Decatur, Illinois.
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On May 17,2005, Kevin Vann was appointed coadjutor bishop of Fort Worth by Pope Benedict XVI to assist Bishop Joseph Delaney, who was in poor health.
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Delaney died on July 12,2005, the day before Kevin Vann was to be consecrated as coadjutor bishop.
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The episcopal ordination went on as scheduled, and on July 13,2005, Kevin Vann was consecrated as Bishop of Fort Worth.
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Kevin Vann selected as his episcopal motto In Fide Et Dileccione In Christo Iesu, "In the faith and love in Christ Jesus".
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In July 2019, Kevin Vann dedicated Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California.
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On November 1,2020, Kevin Vann sued the former administrator of the Orange Catholic Foundation.