Bishop John M. Smith

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bishop
gptkbp:addressed contemporary issues facing the church
gptkbp:advocatesFor social justice
environmental stewardship
immigrant rights
peace and reconciliation
gptkbp:birthDate 1932-01-01
gptkbp:celebrates numerous confirmations
various_Catholic_organizations
gptkbp:collaboratedWith other faith leaders
gptkbp:consecrationDate 1986
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Catholic_Charities
the growth of the diocese
gptkbp:deathDate 2019-01-01
gptkbp:diocese gptkb:Diocese_of_Trenton
gptkbp:education gptkb:St._Joseph's_Seminary
gptkbp:encouraged lay leadership
vocations to the priesthood
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bishop John M. Smith
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
Catholic_education_in_New_Jersey
Catholic_health_care_policies
gptkbp:involvedIn youth_ministry_programs
gptkbp:issuedBy Bishop_of_Trenton
gptkbp:knownFor pastoral care
his pastoral visits
his commitment to the poor
Leadership_in_the_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:led_to retreats and spiritual exercises
gptkbp:legacy promoting interfaith relations
gptkbp:mentor young clergy
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:ordained 1957
gptkbp:participatedIn community outreach programs
ecumenical dialogues
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Bishop_John_C._Reiss
gptkbp:promoted family life initiatives
Catholic_education
gptkbp:publishedBy several pastoral letters
gptkbp:recognizedBy community service initiatives
his commitment to education
his leadership during crises
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Trenton,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:servedIn a spiritual advisor
as a bishop for over 30 years
various church committees
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bishop_David_M._O'Connell
gptkbp:supported seminary education
social service programs.
Catholic_schools
Catholic_charities_initiatives
gptkbp:visitedBy Vatican II
gptkbp:worksWith local parishes