Archbishop John C. Favalora, D.D., is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana.  He was ordained to the priesthood on December 20, 1961 in Rome, Italy by Most Reverend Martin J. O’Connor, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and History, a Licentiate Degree in Theology, a Master’s Degree in Education and Administration, and two honorary Doctorate Degrees.

   Archbishop Favalora served 25 years as a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being named bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria, LA, in 1986. In 1989, he became bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL, where he served until being named archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami on November 3, 1994, replacing retired Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy. He was installed as the new archbishop on December 20, 1994, by Most Reverend Agostino Cacciavillan, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to the U.S. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Miami.

   Archbishop Favalora has been a member of many organizations including: Central Louisiana Ministerial Association; Louisiana Catholic Conference Board of Directors; Louisiana Catholic Conference Continuing Education of Clergy; Louisiana Interchurch Conference Board of Directors; National State University of Alexandria Lay Advisory Committee; National Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (NCCB) Committee on Vocations; NCCB Black Liturgy Subcommittee; North American College in Rome Board of Trustees.

   Currently Archbishop Favalora serves on the following committees and organizations including: NCCB Committee on Priestly Life and Ministry; NCCB Ad-Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse; NCCB ProLife committee; Florida Catholic Conference Board of Directors; Saint Leo College Board of Trustees; the Florida Catholic newspaper Board of Trustees; State Chaplain and member of the Knights of Columbus; St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Board of Trustees; Knights of the Holy Sepulchre; and Knights of St. Peter Claver.

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