Matthew H. Clark
Matthew Harvey Clark (July 15, 1937 – January 22, 2023) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Eighth Bishop of Rochester from 1979 until 2012. He was born in Waterford, New York, to Matthew and Grace (née Bills) Clark.[1] He was raised in Troy, New York. Clark has been criticized for being overly tolerant of homosexuality and even challenging the Vatican's position of not allowing homosexual priests.[2][3]
In September 2019, Clark was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[4]
Clark died on January 22, 2023. He was 85 years old.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "About Bishop Clark". Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. Archived from the original on 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ↑ LifeSite news: "Rochester bishop: Vatican isn’t against homosexuals entering priesthood" May 7, 2011
- ↑ Catholic Citizens of Illinois Archived 2004-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Bishop Matthew Clark diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease". Democrat and Chronicle. September 2, 2019.
- ↑ Brean, Berkeley (22 January 2023). "Bishop Matthew Clark dies at 85". WHEC-TV. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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