Mark Joseph Hurley

Mark Joseph Hurley (December 13, 1919 – February 5, 2001) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Santa Rosa in California from 1969 to 1986. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in California from 1968 to 1969.

Early life and education Mark Hurley was born on December 13, 1919, in San Francisco, California, one of five children of Mark Joseph and Josephine (née Keohane) Hurley. One of his brothers, Francis Thomas Hurley, served as archbishop of Anchorage (1976–2001).

Mark Hurley received his early education at the parochial school of St. Agnes Parish in San Francisco. He then completed his theological studies at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Hurley to the faculty of Serra High School in San Mateo, California. He was also named assistant superintendent of the archdiocesan schools. As an auxiliary bishop, he continued to serve as assistant chancellor of the archdiocese. Member of NCEA delegation for study of education in Peru, 1965 Member, Liaison Committee of National Conference of Catholic Bishops (USA) with Priests' Senates Member, Commission on Christian Formation, United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, 1968 Member, Education Committee of the Bishops of California, 1969

Publications

Church State Relationships in Education in California, 1948, Washington, DC Commentary on Declaration on Christian Education of Vatican II, 1966, Paulist Press, Glenn Rock, NJ Report on Education in Peru, NCEA, Washington, DC, 1965 Informe Sobre La Educacion en Peru, Asoceacion Catholica de Educacion National, Washington, DC, 1965 Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, June 1969