Eugene Antonio Marino
Eugene Antonio Marino, SSJ (May 29, 1934 – November 12, 2000) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Atlanta from 1988 until 1990. He was the first African American Catholic archbishop in history. He was previously the first such bishop in the Archdiocese of Washington, and the first to be secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Marino was a member of the Josephites.
The Most Reverend Eugene Antonio Marino | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop emeritus of Atlanta | |
| See | Atlanta |
| Installed | May 5, 1988 |
| Term ended | July 10, 1990 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Andrew Donnellan |
| Successor | James Patterson Lyke, OFM |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 9, 1962 |
| Consecration | September 12, 1974 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1934 |
| Died | November 12, 2000 (aged 66) Manhasset, New York |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Washington (1974–88) |
| Alma mater | Epiphany Apostolic College |
| Coat of arms | |
During his time as Archbishop of Atlanta, he helped address the conduct of other priests, until his own relationship with a lay minister became public knowledge. He soon resigned, later working as a chaplain and counselor until his death in 2000.
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