Archbishop Jerome Hanus of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. In 1994 he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque. One year later when Archbishop Kucera retired, Hanus automatically became the next Archbishop of Dubuque.

A coadjutor bishop (or bishop coadjutor) is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to succeed the current bishop of a diocese. This is Archbishop Jerome Hanus, the current Archbishop of Dubuque. ... This is Archbishop Jerome Hanus, the current Archbishop of Dubuque. ... Archbishop Hanus Archbishop Jerome George Hanus, OSB (born May 25, 1940) is the current Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. ... Saint Raphaels Cathedral The Archdiocese of Dubuque is the Catholic diocese for the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa. ... Nickname: Masterpiece on the Mississippi Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Dubuque County Incorporated 1833 Mayor Roy D. Buol Area    - City 71. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus of Nazareth, with its traditions first established by the Twelve Apostles and... The Anglican Communion uses the compass rose as its symbol, signifying its worldwide reach and decentralized nature. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ...

Roman Catholic Church

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In the Roman Catholic Church, a coadjutor bishop is a kind of auxiliary bishop. Unlike auxiliary bishops, coadjutors are given the automatic right of succession to the episcopal see, meaning that when the diocesan bishop they are assisting dies, retires, resigns, or is reassigned, the coadjutor automatically becomes the next bishop of the particular church. Until then, the diocesan bishop appoints the coadjutor to act as vicar general. A bishop in the Catholic Church is a member of the College of Bishops, is an ordained minister, and holds the fullness of the priesthood. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus of Nazareth, with its traditions first established by the Twelve Apostles and... Bishop Richard Pates, current auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and the Titular Bishop of Suacia. ... A see (from the Latin word sedem, meaning seat) is the throne (cathedra) of a bishop. ... A Particular Church , in Roman Catholic theology and canon law, is any of the individual constituent ecclesial communities in full communion with the Church of Rome and thus make up the Catholic Communion. ... A vicar general (often abbreviated VG) is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. ...

In modern church practice, the appointment of a coadjutor is usually done in cases where a diocesan bishop feels that he will not be able to continue much longer for health reasons or because he is nearing retirement age. In these cases the Pope will sometimes assign a coadjutor to the diocese in question in order to give the succeeding bishop time to become familiar with the diocese that he will eventually take over. An example of this occurred in 1994 when Archbishop Jerome Hanus was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque as Archbishop Daniel Kucera was planning to retire. In 1995, Archbishop Kucera retired, and Hanus automatically became the next Archbishop of Dubuque. Archbishop Hanus Archbishop Jerome George Hanus, OSB (born May 25, 1940) is the current Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. ... Saint Raphaels Cathedral The Archdiocese of Dubuque is the Catholic diocese for the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa. ...

At times, the appointment of a coadjutor is used to discreetly remove a diocesan bishop who has become involved in scandal or other problems and replace him with another man. An example of this occurred in the Archdiocese of Dubuque in the 1940's, when then Archbishop Beckman involved the archdiocese in what turned out to be a dubious mining scheme. When the scheme fell apart and the man behind the scam was arrested, the fallout resulted in serious financial problems for Archbishop Beckman and the archdiocese. Because of all Beckman's problems, Bishop Henry Rohlman of Davenport, Iowa, was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa. While Beckman was allowed to retain the office of Archbishop, it was made clear to him by the Holy See that the actual power rested with Rohlman. Beckman soon retired and left Dubuque. Saint Raphaels Cathedral The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. ... Archbishop Beckman. ... Archbishop Henry Rohlman. ... Nickname: Masterpiece on the Mississippi Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Dubuque County Incorporated 1833 Mayor Roy D. Buol Area    - City 71. ...

Prior to the reform of the Code of Canon Law in 1983, a distinction was made between coadjutor bishops cum jure succesionis and those without -- that is, some coadjutors were appointed with the automatic right of succession, and others without such a right (the latter were usually appointed for archbishops with particularly large dioceses who also held other importants posts and to honor certain auxiliary bishops -- Cardinal Francis Spellman of New York, for instance, who was simultaneously Archbishop of New York and also head of what later became the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, two of the largest archdioceses in the country, was assisted by Coadjutor Archbishop John Maguire). Francis Joseph Spellman, later Francis Cardinal Spellman, (May 4, 1889 - December 2, 1967) was the ninth bishop (sixth archbishop) of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York. ... St. ... The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, also known as the Military Ordinariate, provides the Catholic Churchs pastoral and spiritual services to those serving in the United States armed forces or other federal services overseas. ... John Norman Maguire (born September 15, 1956, Murwillumbah, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 23 ODIs from 1983 to 1984. ...

Now, no coadjutor is appointed without the concomitant right of succession.

Anglican Communion

In some provinces of the Anglican Communion, a bishop coadjutor (the form usually used) is a bishop elected or appointed to follow the current diocesan bishop upon the incumbent's death or retirement. For example, in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, when a diocesan bishop announces his or her retirement, a special diocesan convention is held to elect a coadjutor. Usually the coadjutor serves with the incumbent for a short time before the latter's retirement, at which time the coadjutor becomes the diocesan bishop. Member churches of the Anglican Communion are often referred to as provinces. ... The Anglican Communion uses the compass rose as its symbol, signifying its worldwide reach and decentralized nature. ... The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is the National Cathedral of the USA in Washington, D.C. The Episcopal Church, also known as the Episcopal Church in the USA (ECUSA) or the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America is the American branch of the...