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James Timlin was born on 5 August, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American prelate of the Catholic Church (1927–2023). Discover James Timlin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 95 years old?

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Age 95 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 5 August, 1927
Birthday 5 August
Birthplace Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death 9 April, 2023
Died Place Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1927

James Clifford Timlin (August 5, 1927 – April 9, 2023) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Timlin was born on August 5, 1927, in Scranton, Pennsylvania to James and Helen (née Norton) Timlin.

He received his elementary education at St. John the Evangelist Grade School in Wilkes-Barre and Holy Rosary Grade School in Scranton.

He then attended Holy Rosary High School.

After high school, Timlin attended St. Charles College in Catonsville, Maryland, and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore before studying at the Pontifical North American College and Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

1951

On July 16, 1951, Timlin was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Scranton by archbishop Martin J. O'Connor.

1952

After earning his Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree from the Gregorian University, Timlin was appointed assistant pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Pittston, Pennsylvania, in 1952.

1953

Timlin then served as assistant pastor of St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton from 1953 to 1966 when he was named assistant chancellor of the diocese and private secretary to bishop J. Carroll McCormick.

1967

Timlin was raised by the Vatican to the rank of chaplain to his holiness on August 3, 1967, and became chancellor of the diocese on December 15, 1971.

1972

Timlin was honored by the Vatican as a prelate of honor on April 23, 1972.

He also served as chairman of the diocesan Liturgical Commission and the Priests' Education Committee, as well as librarian and secretary of St. Pius X Seminary in Dalton, Pennsylvania.

Timlin became a member of the diocesan Board of Consultors in 1972 and president of the board of directors of The Catholic Light in 1975.

1976

On July 26, 1976, Pope Paul VI appointed Timlin as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Scranton and titular bishop of Gunugus.

He received his episcopal consecration on September 21, 1976, from Bishop McCormick, with archbishop John R. Quinn and bishop Stanley J. Ott serving as coconsecrators, at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Serving a five-year term as episcopal moderator of the National Association of Holy Name Societies, Timlin became vicar general of the diocese in 1976 and pastor of the Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Scranton in 1979.

1980

Between 1980 and 1985, Skotek had raped and eventually impregnated a teenage girl in the parish.

1983

In 1983, Timlin was named chairman of the board of advisors of St. Pius X Seminary and of the Preparatory Commission for the Diocesan Synod.

1984

He served as bishop of the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania from 1984 to 2003.

On April 24, 1984, Pope John Paul II appointed Timlin as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Scranton.

Installed on June 7, 1984, Timlin was the first native of Scranton to become its diocesan bishop.

During his tenure, Timlin held the Second Diocesan Synod, established the Bishop's Annual Appeal, presided over a major restructuring of parishes as a result of the priest shortage and introduced a new policy for Catholic schools consisting of regional mergers, construction of modern facilities, new fundraising efforts, and a more equitable sharing of operational costs between parents, pastors, and the diocese.

1985

On March 14, 1985, Timlin announced that he would not attend two events honoring Catholic congressmen because of their support for the practice of abortion.

The first event was in honor of Democratic representative Peter W. Rodino Jr. at a St. Patrick's Day dinner in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

The second event was the awarding of an honorary degree to Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill Jr. at a commencement ceremony at the University of Scranton.

1986

In October 1986, after Timlin learned about the crime, he sent Skotek to Saint Luke Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland, for psychological evaluation.

Timlin wrote to Skotek at Saint Luke on October 9, 1986:

"This is a very difficult time in your life, and I realize how upset you are. I share your grief. (...) With the help of God, who never abandons us and who is always near, when we need him, this too will pass away, and all will be able to pick up and go on living. Please be assured that I am most willing to do whatever I can do to help."

1987

In 1987, after Skotek returned to the diocese, Timlin reassigned him to St. Aloysius Parish in Wilkes-Barre.

Timlin never notified parishioners in St. Aloysius or civil authorities about Skotek's rape of the girl.

1989

On December 13, 1989, the diocese sent a payment of $75,000 to the family of the rape victim.

As part of the settlement, the family had to sign a non-disclosure agreement and liability waiver for both the diocese and Skotek.

2003

In 2003, Timlin refused to attend the commencement ceremonies for the University of Scranton because of the pro-choice stance of honorary-degree recipient Chris Matthews.

After reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 in 2002, Timlin sent his letter of resignation as bishop of Scranton to Pope John Paul II; the pope accepted it on July 25, 2003.

2004

Timlin then served as administrator of St. Joseph's Parish in Wilkes-Barre from February to July 2004, when he became rector of Villa St. Joseph in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, the diocesan residence for retired priests.

2018

Timlin was accused in a 2018 Pennsylvania grand jury report of covering up sexual abuse crimes by priests in his diocese during his tenure as bishop.

On August 14, 2018, a Pennsylvania grand jury investigation criticized Timlin's handling of sexual abuse allegations against Thomas Skotek, a priest at St Casimir Parish in Freeland, Pennsylvania.

The 2018 grand jury investigation also indicated that Timlin sent a request to the judge sentencing Robert Caparelli, another priest convicted of sexual abuse, asking that he be sent to a church treatment center instead of prison.

On August 31, 2018, Scranton bishop Joseph Bambera prohibited Timlin from representing the diocese at any public events, liturgical or otherwise.

This was the strongest action that Bambera could apply against Timlin.

2020

On June 11, 2020, the University of Scranton removed Timlin's name from all of its facilities, renaming its plaza Romero Plaza after Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero.