Francis Thomas Hurley

Francis Thomas Hurley (12 January 1927 – 10 January 2016) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Anchorage from 1976 to 2001.[1]

Styles of Francis Hurley
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Monsignor
Posthumous style	not applicable

Biography

Francis Hurley was born in San Francisco, California, one of five children of Mark Joseph and Josephine (née Keohane) Hurley. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 16, 1951.

On February 4, 1970, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Juneau in Juneau, Alaska, and Titular Bishop of Daimlaig by Pope Paul VI.[1] Hurley received his episcopal consecration on the following March 19 from Bishop Mark Hurley (his brother),[2] with Bishops William McManus and Joseph Bernardin, a future cardinal, serving as co-consecrators.

He was later named the second Bishop of Juneau on July 20, 1971,[1] being formally installed as such on the following September 8. During his tenure, Hurley expanded Catholic ministry in the smaller and more remote communities of the diocese, and helped implement the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, such as promoting more active roles for the laity.

Pope Paul appointed him the second Archbishop of Anchorage on May 4, 1976. Hurley was installed on July 8 of that same year, and remained in that position for twenty-four years, finally resigning on March 3, 2001.

Hurley was also an airplane pilot.[1] After his retirement, Hurley stayed active in the church. He presided over the funeral of former Alaskan Governor Wally Hickel. [3]

Death

Hurley died on January 10, 2016, at the age of 88, after suffering from heart disease since at least 2010.[1]

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. "Former Anchorage Archbishop Francis Hurley dead at 88". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
2. "Retired Anchorage Archbishop Hurley dies at 88". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
3. "Retired Anchorage Archbishop Francis Hurley dies at age 88". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

External links

• Official site of the Holy See

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by –	Archbishop Emeritus of Anchorage 2001–2016	Succeeded by –
Preceded by John Ryan	Archbishop of Anchorage 1976–2001	Succeeded by Roger Schwietz, OMI
Preceded by Robert O'Flanagan	Bishop of Juneau 1971–1976	Succeeded by Michael Kenny
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Juneau 1970–1971	Succeeded by –