Vincent Joseph Hines

Vincent Joseph Hines (September 14, 1912 – April 23, 1990) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Norwich from 1960 to 1975.

The Most Reverend

Vincent Joseph Hines
Bishop Emeritus of Norwich
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseHartford
DioceseNorwich
AppointedNovember 27, 1959
InstalledMarch 17, 1960
Term endedJune 5, 1975
PredecessorBernard Joseph Flanagan
SuccessorDaniel Patrick Reilly
Orders
OrdinationMay 2, 1937
by Jean Verdier
ConsecrationMarch 17, 1960
by  Henry Joseph O'Brein, Bernard Joseph Flanagan, and John Francis Hackett
Personal details
Born(1912-09-14)September 14, 1912
New Haven, Connecticut
DiedApril 23, 1990(1990-04-23) (aged 77)
Hartford, Connecticut
MottoIN LOVE AND PATIENCE
Styles of
Vincent Joseph Hines
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Hines was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 2, 1937.[1] He became an Army chaplain in 1942 and served in France after the Normandy invasion; he was later awarded a Bronze Star Medal.[2]

On November 27, 1959, Hines was appointed the second Bishop of Norwich by Pope John XXIII.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on March 17, 1960 from Archbishop Henry Joseph O'Brien, with Bishops Bernard Joseph Flanagan and John Francis Hackett serving as co-consecrators.[1] During his tenure, he led a $1 million fundraising campaign to build diocesan high schools, and established two in Middletown, Xavier for boys in 1963 and Mercy for girls in 1965.[2] He also named the first nun to head a diocesan school system in Connecticut, and established a retired priests' program.[2] He attended the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965.

After fifteen years as bishop, Hines resigned on June 5, 1975.[1] He spent his retirement in Wilton, where he served as chaplain to the School Sisters of Notre Dame.[2] He later died at St. Francis Hospital, aged 77.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Bishop Vincent Joseph Hines". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  2. "Vincent J. Hines, 77, Ex-Bishop of Norwich". The New York Times. 1990-04-25.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bernard Joseph Flanagan		 Bishop of Norwich
1960–1975		 Succeeded by
Daniel Patrick Reilly
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