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My Take
Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley earns a particular kind of respect from me. Born in 1944 in Lakewood, Ohio, a Capuchin friar who served two decades as Archbishop of Boston, he took on the Church's most painful assignment as the founding head of the commission protecting minors. Standing inside the institution while pressing it toward accountability requires a courage that mere piety does not supply. I am drawn to the contrast between his austere friar's bearing and the heaviness of that mandate. Whatever one's faith, I think his willingness to face the hardest questions head-on deserves quiet acknowledgment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Seán Patrick O'Malley
- Name (Japanese)
- セアン・パトリック・オマリー
- Reading
- せあん・ぱとりっく・おまりー
- Born
- June 29, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Lakewood, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- university teacher / Catholic priest / Catholic bishop / friar
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- The Catholic University of America
Awards & achievements
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
- Commander of the Order of Prince Henry
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Seán Patrick O'Malley born?
Born June 29, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Seán Patrick O'Malley from?
Seán Patrick O'Malley is from Lakewood, Ohio, United States.
What does Seán Patrick O'Malley do?
Seán Patrick O'Malley works as university teacher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, friar.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.