Norbert Dorsey

Norbert Mary Leonard James Dorsey, C.P. (December 13, 1929 – February 21, 2013) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami in Florida (1986–1990) and as the third bishop of the Diocese of Orlando in Florida (1990–2004).

Biography

Early life Dorsey Dorsey was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on December 13, 1929. He made profession as a member of the clerical Congregation of the Passion on August 15, 1949, when he was 19 years old.

On April 28, 1956, Dorsey was ordained a priest in that Congregation. In 1976, Dorsey was elected to the General Council of the Passionists worldwide, and re-elected in 1982.

Auxiliary Bishop of Miami Pope John Paul II appointed Dorsey as titular bishop of Mactaris and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami on January 19, 1986, He was consecrated on March 19, 1986, with Archbishop Edward McCarthy as the principal consecrator: and as co-consecrators Bishop Joseph Maguire and Bishop Reginald Edward Vincent Arliss.

Bishop of Orlando On March 20, 1990, Dorsey was appointed by John Paul II as the third bishop of the Diocese of Orlando. Dorsey resigned as bishop of Orlando on November 13, 2004, upon reaching 75 years of age.Norbert Dorsey died after a long battle with cancer in Orlando, Florida, aged 83.

Awards

Knight commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (KCHS) for his work on behalf of Near East refugees in 1978 Peace and Unity Award of the St. Martin Porres Association of Miami, Florida for building bridges of harmony between races and cultures, 1989 Appreciation Award from the National Council of Christians and Jews, Interfaith Council of Miami 1990 Founding President Award of the National Council of Christians and Jews, Orlando Chapter, 1991 Pierre Toussaint Medallion from the Office of Black Ministry of Archdiocese of New York, presented at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York by Cardinal John O'Connor, for special merit in the service of freedom, human rights, and spiritual values in the black community on May 5, 1996 Appreciation Award of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (2001)