American Catholic clergyman
Timothy J. Corbett (June 10, 1858 – July 20, 1939) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church . He served as Bishop of Crookston from 1910 to 1938.
Biography
Early life
Timothy Corbett was born on June 10, 1858, in Mendota, Minnesota , and raised in Minneapolis .[ 1] He was privately educated by Father James McGolrick , who sent him to study at the lower seminary of Meximieux in France in 1876.[ 1] In 1880, Corbett enrolled at the Grand Seminary of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. He completed his studies at St. John's Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts.[ 1]
Priesthood
Corbett was ordained to the priesthood in Boston by Archbishop John Williams for the Archdiocese of St. Paul on June 12, 1886.[ 2] With the establishment of the Diocese of Duluth in 1889, Corbett became rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth, Minnesota.[ 1] He also served as chancellor of the new diocese .[ 3]
Bishop of Crookston
On April 9, 1910, Corbett was appointed the first Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Crookston by Pope Pius X .[ 2] He received his episcopal consecration on May 19, 1910, from Archbishop John Ireland , with Bishops James McGolrick and James Trobec serving as co-consecrators .[ 2] During his 28-year tenure, Corbett established over 50 churches and 12 schools through soliciting funds.[ 3]
Retirement and legacy
On June 25, 1938, Corbett's resignation as bishop of Crookston was accepted by Pope Pius XI , who appointed him titular bishop of Vita .[ 2] Timothy Corbett died on July 20, 1939, in Crookston at age 81.[ 2]
References
Ordinaries Auxiliary bishops Churches
Cathedrals
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Basilica of Saint Mary
Former cathedrals
First
Second
Third
Parishes
Guardian Angels Church, Chaska
St. Peter's Church, Mendota
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Minneapolis
Church of St. Stephen, Minneapolis
Church of St. Wenceslaus, New Prague
Church of St. Mark, Saint Paul
Church of St. Mary, New Trier
Church of St. Michael, St. Michael
Church of the Assumption, St. Paul
Church of St. Agnes, St. Paul
Church of St. Bernard, St. Paul
Church of St. Casimir, St. Paul
St. Mary's Church of the Purification, Marystown
Church of the Annunciation, Webster Township
Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Wheatland Township
Historic
Church of St. Hubertus, Chanhassen
Chapel
Our Lady of Victory Chapel
Education
Higher education
St. Catherine University
University of St. Thomas
Seminaries
Saint John Vianney College Seminary
Saint Paul Seminary
Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary (defunct)
High schools
Academy of Holy Angels , Richfield
Benilde-St. Margaret's , St. Louis Park
Bethlehem Academy , Faribault
Chesterton Academy , Edina
Convent of the Visitation , Mendota Heights
Cretin-Derham Hall , St. Paul
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School , Minneapolis
DeLaSalle High School , Minneapolis
Hill-Murray School , Maplewood
Holy Family Catholic High School , Victoria
Providence Academy , Plymouth
Saint Agnes School , St. Paul
Saint Thomas Academy , Mendota Heights
Totino-Grace High School , Fridley
Priests Other
International National Other