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79-1354: Exner is a surname. Notable people and characters with the surname include: Adam Exner (1928–2023), Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver from 1991 to 2004 Bethany Exner , fictional character in American TV series Fear the Walking Dead Felix Maria von Exner-Ewarten (1876–1930), Austrian meteorologist and geophysicist Franz S. Exner (1849–1926), Austrian physicist Győző Exner (1864–1945), Hungarian chess master John E. Exner (1928–2006), American psychologist Judith Exner (1934–1999), American woman, reputed to be mistress of US president John F. Kennedy and of two Mafia leaders Julius Exner , (1825–1910), Danish genre painter Sigmund Exner (1846–1926), Austrian physiologist Stanislav Kasparovich Exner (1859–1921), Polish-Russian musician and first director of Saratov State Conservatory Virgil Exner (1909–1973), American automobile designer for numerous American companies, notably Chrysler and Studebaker See also [ edit ] Call–Exner bodies , granulosa cells arranged haphazardly around

158-558: A United Church of Canada minister and the first openly gay member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia , lambasted Exner as "a homophobic individual". Brian Thorpe , the United Church's provincial executive secretary who is also gay, attempted to strike a more conciliatory tone by noting how "Catholic teaching is rigorously logical" and is "able to separate doctrine from its emotional content in such

237-482: A "para-liturgy" when it was not held. This entailed singing hymns , going through the readings and Gospel of the day, talking about the texts and its relevance to their everyday lives, and concluded with praying the Rosary . Exner completed his primary education at Flegel School, a single-room rural school located 2.5 miles (4.02 km) away from where he lived. There, he was instructed by only one teacher through

316-537: A child, served as the principal consecrator, with Exner's siblings and their 80-year-old mother in attendance. He was installed in Kamloops sixteen days later on March 28 by Guido del Mestri , the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Canada . Exner stated that he did not want anyone to behave differently towards him after his elevation to the episcopacy. He added how his "ideal of a bishop is someone who

395-525: A costly renovation – and initially moved into the chaplain’s quarters at St. Mary's Academy , before settling into a residence on Bishops Lane. Exner welcomed Pope John Paul II to Winnipeg in September 1984, as part of the latter's first visit to Canada . During his tenure as ordinary of that archdiocese, the cathedral underwent large-scale restoration work. These repairs – which were intended to be finished by September 1987 in order to coincide with

474-574: A priest of one of those eastern churches converts to Catholicism, his ordination is already valid; however, to exercise the order received, he would need to be incardinated either into a religious ordained in the Catholic Church, though there is much debate in the Orthodox Church about this; that is part of the policy called church economy . A controversy in the Catholic Church over the question of whether Anglican holy orders are valid

553-704: A priest. Married men may be ordained to the diaconate as permanent deacons, but in the Latin Church may not be ordained to the priesthood. (Married non-Catholic clergy who convert to Roman Catholicism may, in some cases, be ordained priests. ) In the Eastern Catholic Churches and in the Eastern Orthodox Church married deacons may be ordained priests, but may not become bishops. Bishops in the Eastern Catholic and

632-597: A principled stand for what it is." — Archbishop Adam Exner, in a letter to the Vancouver Sun explaining the decision to end cooperation with Vancity (October 1, 2003) Exner instructed four Catholic schools in the Greater Vancouver area to divest from a school banking program operated by Vancity in September 2003. This was ostensibly in response to the credit union releasing an advertisement showing two men sitting with their cheeks touching with

711-500: A pro-abortion position". At the same time, he spoke out against anti-abortion violence , most notably after the murder of Barnett Slepian in October 1998. The editor of The B.C. Catholic wrote an editorial in the paper in the aftermath of the attack that was criticized for posing the rhetorical question , "How can anyone help but be pleased that murders of abortionists just might have some positive side effects". This eclipsed

790-410: A redefinition of marriage, which was unacceptable because "biologically, such couples are not equipped to be husband and wife". He instead proposed that these benefits be extended to anyone in a stable and caring relationship. Ujjal Dosanjh , the province's attorney general , was warm to Exner's idea but cautioned that it would be "highly expensive" and potentially "open to abuse". Tim Stevenson ,

869-734: A religious affiliation are able to continue adhering to their founding mission and values. Consequently, the Denominational Health Association was formed, sustaining the legacy of Exner's predecessor Carney. Exner also voiced his opposition to efforts by Colin Hansen , the provincial Minister of Health , to close St. Mary's Hospital in New Westminster . Although the medical institution eventually shut down in 2004, its foundation continued on, giving financial support to other local healthcare providers. Exner

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948-479: A scarcity of land in the area. Exner grew up in a humble farming household that lacked electricity, tap water , and central heating . Although his mother was illiterate , she made sure Exner and his siblings received comprehensive instruction on the Baltimore Catechism . Mass was not celebrated every Sunday at the local church, so the family gathered around the kitchen table for what he called

1027-464: A space containing eosinophilic fluid Exner equation , statement of conservation of mass that applies to sediment in a fluvial system such as a river Exner function , parameter in atmospheric modeling Exner Revival Cars , series of "revival car" concepts for a December, 1963 issue of Esquire magazine Exner syndrome , disorder also known as serpentine fibula polycystic kidney syndrome [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

1106-450: A way that I think it's quite possible for a Roman Catholic to express doctrine and not have personally negative feelings to homosexual people". Exner defended himself when informed of Stevenson's swipe, commenting: "Let me assure you I have consistently taught respect for every person, regardless of whether they're homosexual or not". "We will continue to teach in word and action what the church teaches. Disagree if you will, but recognize

1185-541: A wedding not involving a Mass). They may assist at services where Holy Communion is given, such as the Mass, and they are considered the ordinary dispenser of the Precious Blood (the wine) when Communion is given in both types and a deacon is present, but they may not celebrate the Mass. They may officiate at a funeral service not involving a Mass, including a visitation (wake) or the graveside service at burial. Men in

1264-472: Is close to his people. I want to be a father and a father is close to his people". His sojourn in Kamloops was the first time in his life that he lived by himself. He had previously always resided in a community, either with his fellow Oblates or in the seminaries where he taught. He remarked that this change was "not easy", but he eventually "got used to it". Having adapted to living in a new province, he

1343-621: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Adam Exner Adam Joseph Exner , OMI (December 24, 1928 – September 5, 2023) was a Canadian bishop of the Catholic Church . He was the Archbishop of Vancouver from 1991 until 2004, having previously served as the Bishop of Kamloops and Archbishop of Winnipeg . Prior to his appointment as bishop, he was a professor at seminaries run by his religious order. Exner

1422-625: Is done by parish priests via the rite of chrismation , and is usually administered to both babies and adults immediately after their baptism. The word either derives ultimately from the Greek πρεσβύτερος/presbuteros meaning " elder " or the Latin praepositus meaning "superintendent." The Catholic Church sees the Priesthood as both a reflection of the ancient Jewish priesthood in the Temple , and

1501-684: Is found in 1 Timothy 4:14: The following is the full text of the Rite during the Mass (after the Gospel ), taken from a program for an ordination of priests for the Diocese of Peoria in 2015: The Mass then proceeds as normal with the Liturgy of the Eucharist , with the newly ordained priests to the immediate right of the bishop and the other celebrants. The Diaconate is one of the three Major Orders in

1580-555: Is in spite of the fact that he did not envisage himself teaching and had expressed his preference to be assigned to a foreign mission instead. After the Oblate seminary was relocated to Edmonton in 1972, Exner followed along and taught at the Newman Theological College up until his appointment as bishop. He also led several retreats during this time, primarily for his fellow clergymen and religious. Exner

1659-677: Is not an instance of the sacrament of holy orders. The Catholic Church recognizes the validity of holy orders administered by the Eastern Orthodox , Polish National , Oriental Orthodox , and the Assyrian Church of the East because those churches have maintained the apostolic succession of bishops, i.e., their bishops claim to be in a line of succession dating back to the Apostles , just as Catholic bishops do. Consequently, if

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1738-524: Is not well-worded. The church's position is crystal clear there is no justification, none, for killing abortion doctors". Exner spoke before the Special Senate Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in September 1994. He was strongly critical of the practice, stating how "we must certainly make every effort to kill the pain without, however, killing the patient". He added that euthanasia "poses as freedom [and] beckons us to be

1817-533: Is presented annually to give recognition to "outstanding achievement in advocacy, education, life issues, media and culture, and philanthropy". Specific Bibliography Holy orders in the Catholic Church Deacons, whether transitional or permanent, receive faculties to preach, to perform baptisms , and to witness marriages (either assisting the priest at the Mass , or officiating at

1896-456: Is wrong. But that doesn't mean we reject or become phobic about young people who don't always abide by that teaching." — Archbishop Adam Exner, refuting Tim Stevenson 's aspersion that he is a "homophobic individual" (July 1998) Exner was vocal in his opposition to the provincial government's plan in 1998 of expanding the pension benefits of public servants to encompass those with same-sex partners. He maintained that this would constitute

1975-599: The Bishop of Tivoli at the time. Exner went back to Canada in 1958. He proceeded to complete a Doctorate of Theology at the University of Ottawa within two years. Because of the accelerated pace, he described this time as "probably the hardest two years of my life". He subsequently taught at the Oblate seminary of St. Charles Scholasticate in Battleford as professor of moral theology from 1960 to 1972 and served as its rector for six of those years. This

2054-836: The British Columbia College of Teachers (BCCT). The BCCT had rejected TWU's application for certification because the university required its students to sign a community covenant pledging to abstain from all sexual intimacy outside of heterosexual marriage. The British Columbia Court of Appeal found in favour of TWU in 1998, and the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed that judgment three years later in Trinity Western University v British Columbia College of Teachers . "[W]e preach against adultery . But that doesn't mean we are phobic about people who commit adultery. We also teach fornication

2133-792: The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate novitiate at St. Norbert in August 1950. Starting in 1951, he attended seminary at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome . He obtained two master's degrees from that institution (one in philosophy and the other in theology ). On July 7, 1957, Exner was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in Roviano , on the outskirts of Rome , by Luigi Faveri ,

2212-645: The Mount Cashel Orphanage sexual and physical abuse scandal . The issue was resolved when the Archdiocese of Vancouver paid $ 19 million to the liquidator of the order in July 2002, without the educational institutions having to be sold. The school boards were thereafter supervised by the archbishop and other Catholics in the Archdiocese. Exner was of the opinion that the court's judgment

2291-513: The Old Catholic Church . Nevertheless, all Anglican clergymen who desire to enter the Catholic Church do so as laymen and must be ordained in the Catholic Church in order to serve as priests. Catholics are, according to Ad Tuendam Fidem and Cardinal Ratzinger, obliged to hold the position that Anglican orders are invalid. Catholics do not recognize the ordination of ministers in other, Protestant , churches that do not maintain

2370-814: The Order of the Holy Sepulchre , Exner was also named the inaugural Grand Prior of the Order's Lieutenancy of Canada–Vancouver. This encompasses British Columbia , Alberta , as well as the territory of Yukon . On the occasion of Exner's retirement as Archbishop of Vancouver in 2004, the Catholic Civil Rights League created the Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life in his honour. It

2449-407: The surname Exner . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Exner&oldid=1253934391 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

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2528-675: The Anglican orders "absolutely null and utterly void". Some Changes in the Anglican Ordinal since King Edward VI , and a fuller appreciation of the pre- Reformation ordinals suggest, according to some private theologians, that the correctness of the dismissal of Anglican orders may be questioned; however Apostolicae curae remains the definitive teaching of the Catholic Church and was reinforced by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI . Since 1896 many Anglican bishops have been consecrated by bishops of

2607-684: The Canadian government to spare the life of Stanley Faulder , a Canadian citizen on death row in Texas. Exner observed, "One cannot help noticing that Mr. Faulder's scheduled date of execution is on the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , which includes the most fundamental right of all – the right to life". He added that the group's regard was founded on "the unswerving belief that human life and dignity must be respected and protected without exception". Faulder

2686-468: The Catholic Church had four minor orders ( porter , lector , exorcist , and acolyte ) up to the order of subdeacon , which were conferred on seminarians pro forma before they became deacons. The minor orders and the subdiaconate were not considered sacraments, and for simplicity were suppressed under Pope Paul VI in 1972. Only those orders ( deacon , priest , bishop ) previously considered major orders of divine institution were retained in most of

2765-746: The Catholic Church. The first deacons were ordained by the Apostles in Acts of the Apostles chapter 6. The ministry of the deacon in the Roman Catholic Church is described as one of service in three areas: the Word, the Liturgy and Charity. The deacon's ministry of the Word includes proclaiming the Gospel during the Mass, preaching and teaching. The deacon's liturgical ministry includes various parts of

2844-641: The Church's witness at the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, administer Anointing of the Sick, and administer Confirmation if authorized to do so by the bishop. See Presbyterorum Ordinis for the Second Vatican Council decree on the nature of the Catholic priesthood. The Rite of Ordination occurs within the context of Holy Mass. After being called forward and presented to the assembly, the candidates are interrogated. Each promises to diligently perform

2923-529: The Eastern Orthodox churches are almost always drawn from among monks , who have taken a vow of celibacy. They may be widowers, though; it is not required of them never to have been married. There is a distinction drawn between chastity and celibacy. Celibacy is the state of not being married, so a promise of celibacy is a promise not to enter into marriage but instead to consecrate one's life to service; in other words, "married to God". Chastity ,

3002-481: The Eucharist. Following this, the gifts of bread and wine are brought forward by the people and given to the new priest; then all the priests present, concelebrate the Eucharist with the newly ordained taking the place of honour at the right of the bishop. If there are several newly ordained, it is they who gather closest to the bishop during the Eucharistic Prayer . The laying of hands of the priesthood

3081-587: The Latin Church. Holy orders is one of three Catholic sacraments that Catholics believe to make an indelible mark called a sacramental character on the recipient's soul (the other two are baptism and confirmation ). This sacrament can only be conferred on baptized men. If a woman attempts to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders, both she and any persons who attempt to ordain her are excommunicated latae sententiae . Such titles as cardinal , monsignor , archbishop , etc., are not sacramental orders. These are simply offices ; to receive one of those titles

3160-517: The Mass proper to the deacon, including being an ordinary minister of Holy Communion and the proper minister of the chalice when Holy Communion is administered under both kinds. The ministry of charity involves service to the poor and marginalized and working with parishioners to help them become more involved in such ministry. As clerics, deacons are required to say the Liturgy of the Hours daily. Deacons, like bishops and priests, are ordinary ministers of

3239-555: The Sacrament of Baptism and can serve as the church's witness at the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, which the bride and groom administer to each other. Deacons may also preside over funeral rites outside of Mass. They can preside over various services such as Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament , and they may give certain blessings. From the 3rd century AD up until seven years after the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965),

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3318-627: The apostolic succession. The Lutheran Churches of Sweden and Finland from some point of view possibly possess valid apostolic succession. This is not the case for the Lutheran Churches of Norway , Denmark , and Iceland where there occurred breaks in succession. Anglicans accept the ordination of most mainline denominations; however, only those denominations in full communion with the Anglican Communion, such as some Lutheran denominations, may preside at services requiring

3397-414: The archdiocese with him in charge. Exner saw his transfer to Winnipeg as a homecoming of sorts. Even though he barely knew anyone there, he sensed that the local Catholic community were delighted to have a "home-grown prairie boy" as their new archbishop. He sold the large Charleswood house on the riverfront where his predecessors resided – which he regarded as too lavish and which would have required

3476-523: The caption, "I want to bank with people who value all partnerships". However, in a letter to the Vancouver Sun explaining the reasoning behind the decision, Exner wrote that it boiled down to Vancity's "support for causes opposed to Catholic morals [that] went far beyond ads featuring same-sex couples". He stated that the credit union was participating in an "objectionable cause" in their public support for "agendas which are worrisome and harmful to

3555-441: The centenary of the cathedral's consecration – were only completed in early 1988. He also directed the cessation of a monthly Tridentine Mass in late 1986, pointing to declining attendance as the reason for abandoning the 22-month long trial run within the archdiocese. Exner was appointed the Archbishop of Vancouver on May 25, 1991, and installed at Holy Rosary Cathedral on August 15 of that year. Although he

3634-591: The church and to society". The decision led to public outcry, with one message sent to the Archdiocese linking Exner (who is of German descent ) to Nazism . At one point, protesters gathered outside Exner's residence late at night, shouting obscenities and making threats against him. This prompted the Vancouver Police Department to investigate the threats and recommend that he take measures to protect his personal security while out in public. In addition to being made Knight Grand Cross of

3713-414: The conclusion that the killing of Slepian was wrong because "sin produces more sin". Exner noted that he had not read the editorial before it was published, and delivered a press release that unequivocally denounced the murder. He stated that it was "unfortunate that [the editor] worded it the way he did. But that doesn't mean to say the substance of the editorial is not correct. That particular paragraph

3792-593: The consecratory prayer, addressed to God the Father , invoking the power of the Holy Spirit upon those being ordained. After the consecratory prayer, the newly ordained is vested with the stole and chasuble of those belonging to the Ministerial Priesthood and then the bishop anoints his hands with chrism before presenting him with the chalice and paten which he will use when presiding at

3871-526: The duties of the priesthood and to respect and obey his ordinary (bishop or religious superior). Then the candidates lie prostrate before the altar, while the assembled faithful kneel and pray for the help of all the saints in the singing of the Litany of the Saints . The essential part of the rite is when the bishop silently lays his hands upon each candidate (followed by all priests present), before offering

3950-482: The event of sexual abuse by clergy. Although he admitted that he could not make any promises, Exner surmised that the report would result in "action right across the country". He added how "it is the bishops of Canada that asked for this study. It is the bishops of Canada that insistently showed interest in this and support for the work of this committee and I'm convinced that many of these if not all of these recommendations will in fact be implemented". A decade after

4029-509: The first synod in the history of the Archdiocese to allow the lay faithful to participate in the process. Less than one month after the September 11 attacks , Exner hosted a gathering of religious leaders at the cathedral's church hall . They issued a collective statement denouncing violence committed in the name of religion, and underlining their dedication to work together for the public good in "brave new works of peace". The statement

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4108-455: The judicial system, in the general public, and the media". Exner also assisted Covenant House , a home for runaway street kids, in establishing a branch of its services into Vancouver. "The veil is off. It's really, really off, no doubt about it. All the bishops I know, none of them is trying to hide anything any more. And we're quite ready to co-operate with the police and the judicial system." — Archbishop Adam Exner, ten years after

4187-448: The last year of seminary training are typically ordained to the " transitional diaconate ". This distinguishes men bound for priesthood from those who have entered the " permanent diaconate " and do not intend to seek ordination as a priest. After six months or more as a transitional deacon, a man will be ordained to the priesthood. Priests are able to preach, perform baptisms, witness marriages, hear confessions and give absolutions, anoint

4266-586: The masters over life and death. In other words, it promises us that we can be our own gods. As much as we may pretend to be gods, in the final analysis we are not in control of life or death". As chairman of the Catholic Organization for Life and Family , Exner wrote a letter in November 1998 to George W. Bush , the Governor of Texas at the time. This was intended to bolster the request by

4345-399: The point where his health has suffered and deteriorated" drew the ire of some members of the public. Exner admitted that he "made a real mistake in speaking of the pain of the women and that of Bishop O'Connor in the same breath". He also made a formal apology for O'Connor's actions. O'Connor's convictions were later quashed by the British Columbia Court of Appeal in March 1998. Exner

4424-450: The position. He remonstrated with Joseph MacNeil , the Archbishop of Edmonton who had informed him of the Holy See's decision, but to no avail. Exner ultimately acquiesced to the appointment only out of obedience to the church. He was consecrated bishop on March 12, 1974, at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts in Regina . Henri Légaré , the Archbishop of Grouard–McLennan and his close friend who taught Exner catechism as

4503-448: The publication of From Pain to Hope (May 2002) Exner was one of seven members on the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) Ad Hoc Committee on Child Sexual Abuse. It published a report in June 1992 titled From Pain to Hope . This was the first ever systemic study conducted by an episcopal conference that delved into stopping sexual abuse, looking after victims, and instituting administrative procedures to be employed in

4582-466: The report was released, he observed how the culture of church coverups in Canada had come to an end. Exner was noted as a staunch opponent of the practice and legalization of abortion in Canada , standing at the forefront of many anti-abortion marches. In the run up to the 1984 federal election , Exner and the five other bishops in Manitoba issued a pastoral letter to the laity informing them that "one cannot support an election candidate who upholds

4661-422: The sacrament of holy orders. In the Latin Church , usually only bishops may licitly administer the sacrament of confirmation, but if an ordinary priest administers that sacrament illicitly, without an indult (reserved to the Holy See prior to Vatican II, and reserved to the local Ordinary after the New Code of Canon Law was promulgated), it is nonetheless considered valid. In Eastern Catholic Churches , confirmation

4740-508: The sick, and celebrate the Eucharist or the Mass. Some priests are later chosen to be bishops who are the ordinary ministers of Confirmation and Holy Orders; bishops may ordain priests, deacons, and other bishops. Bishops are chosen from among the priests in the Catholic Church. Among Eastern Catholic Churches , which permit married priests, bishops must be widowers or unmarried. Catholic bishops are often ordinaries (leaders) of territorial units called dioceses . Only bishops can administer

4819-441: The tradition in his family. Consequently, he intended to become a farmer had he not joined the priesthood. Exner felt a calling to the priesthood in the summer of 1946. He resumed his studies that September, first at St. Joseph's College in Yorkton before transferring to St. Thomas College in Battleford one year later. After graduating from the latter institute, he went on to study one year of arts and subsequently joined

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4898-402: The whole of his elementary years. He started learning the accordion without the help of a teacher before enrolling in kindergarten. He continued to play polkas and waltzes on the instrument well after he became bishop. Exner left school temporarily after eighth grade, in order to work on the family farm. As the youngest child, he was in line to inherit the property, in keeping with

4977-449: The work of Jesus as priest . The liturgy of ordination recalls the Old Testament priesthood and the priesthood of Christ. In the words of Thomas Aquinas , "Christ is the source of all priesthood: the priest of the old law was a prefiguration of Christ, and the priest of the new law acts in the person of Christ" Summa Theologiae III, 22, 4c . Priests may celebrate Mass, hear confessions and give absolution, celebrate Baptism, serve as

5056-417: Was 94. His funeral was held fifteen days later on September 20 at St. Mary’s Church in Grayson, where he received first Holy Communion and celebrated his first Mass after his priestly ordination. Exner worked with other religious groups involved in healthcare in obtaining a legal agreement with Michael Harcourt , the Premier of British Columbia , in 1995. It ensures that healthcare establishments with

5135-411: Was a delegate at the Synod of Bishops for Asia, held in Rome from April to May 1998. He was the only bishop from Canada to be invited to that meeting. Exner reckoned that this was in recognition of Vancouver's sizable immigrant population from Asia that is apparent in its parishes. In October of that same year, he called a local diocesan synod . It was the first to be held in nearly four decades and

5214-429: Was accepted by Pope John Paul II less than one month later on January 10 of the following year. He subsequently remained in Vancouver, moving into the Oblate Provincial House, before returning to Saskatchewan shortly before his death. He revealed in court testimony that he suffered a stroke in 2015 that had "shattered [his] memory". Exner died on September 5, 2023, at his home in Grayson, Saskatchewan . He

5293-424: Was appointed Bishop of Kamloops in 1974 and was consecrated that same year. Eight years later, he became Archbishop of Winnipeg, a position he held for nearly a decade before being transferred to Vancouver in 1991. Exner was noted for calling the first diocesan synod in Vancouver that allowed for the laity to participate. Adam Joseph Exner was born in Killaly, Saskatchewan , on Christmas Eve of 1928. He

5372-404: Was appointed the third Bishop of Kamloops on January 18, 1974 by Pope Paul VI. The see had been vacant since August 1 of the previous year, when Michael Harrington died in office after more than two decades at the helm. Exner later recounted how he had no intention of becoming a bishop. He cited his lack of pastoral and administrative experience as reasons why he would be unsuitable for

5451-482: Was billed as "Canada's most outspoken conservative prelate" by Joel Connelly of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer , Exner eschewed the use of such categorizations, considering himself as "middle-of-the-road". He found that he was sometimes "labelled as too conservative, and sometimes as too liberal" and that his goal was simply to "combat the idea that Catholics can pick and choose which dogma to accept". In contrast to his immediate predecessor, James Carney , Exner

5530-412: Was born and raised in Saskatchewan , where he completed his secondary education. He entered the Oblate novitiate outside Winnipeg , before studying for the priesthood at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1957. Upon returning to Canada, he completed a doctoral degree in moral theology and went on to teach at seminaries in his home province and Alberta . He

5609-405: Was closely involved with the efforts to prevent the closure of Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate at the turn of the millennium. These were operated by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and were the order's most valuable assets in Canada, estimated to be worth C$ 38–43 million. Consequently, the two high schools faced closure and liquidation in order to pay the victims of

5688-467: Was convicted in July 1996 of the rape and indecent assault of two Indigenous women at a residential school where he was principal, Exner offered assistance to the victims in their healing process and asked that O'Connor be forgiven. He emphasized that he was not asking for anyone to condone what O'Connor did, adding that "there's a big difference between condoning and forgiveness". However, Exner's observation that O'Connor had "already suffered enough, to

5767-423: Was eventually executed on June 17, 1999. The Catholic Civil Rights League sought and obtained intervenor status during litigation in the late 1990s involving Trinity Western University (TWU), in relation to its training policies. This was done at Exner's direction and with his backing. The case centred on a dispute between TWU, a Christian university that wanted to train public school teachers, and

5846-469: Was perceived as being comfortable speaking to the media, having personally responded to a phone call by the Vancouver Sun shortly after his appointment without having to go through a secretary. Exner acted as principal consecrator at the episcopal ordination of Gerald Wiesner , held in Prince George, British Columbia , on February 22, 1993. After Wiesner's predecessor, Hubert O'Connor ,

5925-401: Was prepared to stay in Kamloops indefinitely. The Holy See's selection of Exner as the fourth Archbishop of Winnipeg was announced on April 8, 1982. He was installed at St. Mary's Cathedral on June 23 of that same year. His predecessor, Cardinal George Flahiff , perceived Exner to be "well experienced" and a "man of good judgment" and predicted a promising future for

6004-470: Was settled by Pope Leo XIII in 1896, who wrote in Apostolicae curae that Anglican orders lack validity because the rite by which priests were ordained was not correctly performed from 1547 to 1553 and from 1558 to the 19th century, thus causing a break of continuity in apostolic succession and a break with the sacramental intention of the Church. Leo XIII condemned the Anglican ordinals and deemed

6083-478: Was the youngest of eight children of Joseph and Frances (Gelowitz). His parents were Bukovina Germans who moved to Canada as children. His father was originally from Molodiia , while his mother came from Derelui . Both families lived on a homestead in Mariahilf, outside Killaly, having emigrated from Eastern Europe at the turn of the 20th century. This was the result of a population boom combined with

6162-558: Was ultimately read out in the House of Commons and the Senate . Exner served as the principal consecrator at the episcopal ordination of David Monroe on March 12, 2002, exactly 28 years to the date of Exner's own consecration as bishop. After almost 13 years of serving as Archbishop of Vancouver, Exner reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in December 2003. His resignation

6241-465: Was unjustified, since the schools were not owned by the order and had been financed by local Catholics in the decades before the liquidation. He said that he had "no problem with the Mount Cashel claimants" being compensated. However, he felt that "in order to rectify one injustice, another injustice has been committed", adding that there was "a very strong prejudice against the Catholic Church in

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