Kevin Michael Britt (November 19, 1944–May 16, 2004) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids in Michigan from 2003 to 2004. Britt previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 1993 to 2002


Kevin Michael Britt
Bishop of Grand Rapids
SeeDiocese of Grand Rapids
In officeOctober 13, 2003
May 16, 2004
PredecessorRobert John Rose
SuccessorWalter Allison Hurley
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
(1993–2002)
Orders
OrdinationJune 28, 1970
by John Francis Dearden
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 1994
by Adam Joseph Maida
Personal details
Born(1944-11-19)November 19, 1944
DiedMay 15, 2004(2004-05-15) (aged 59)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
EducationUniversity of Detroit
St. John's Provincial Seminary

Biography

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Early life

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Kevin Britt was born on November 19, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, then entered the University of Detroit. After earning a Master in Religious Studies degree there, he went to St. John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan, earning a Master of Divinity degree. [1]

Britt was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal John Dearden on June 28, 1970, for the Archdiocese of Detroit. While a priest, Britt served as secretary to Cardinal Edmund Szoka at the Vatican and was a member of the Staff of the Economic Affairs of the Holy See.[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit

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On November 23, 1993, Pope John Paul II appointed Britt as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit; he was consecrated by Cardinal Adam Maida on January 6, 1994[2]

Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Grand Rapids

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On December 10, 2002, John Paul II appointed Britt as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. On October 13, 2003, he became bishop of the diocese.[3] Kevin Britt died in his sleep at age 59 on May 16, 2004, at his home in Grand Rapids after only seven months in office.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b CNA. "Young, energetic Bishop of Grand Rapids died on Sunday". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  2. ^ a b "Notice of death of Bishop Britt". Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  3. ^ Catholic Hierarchy website