Matthew H. Clark

Matthew Harvey Clark (July 15, 1937 – January 22, 2023) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Eighth Bishop of Rochester from 1979 until 2012. He was born in Waterford, New York, to Matthew and Grace (née Bills) Clark. He was raised in Troy, New York. Clark has been criticized for being overly tolerant of homosexuality and even challenging the Vatican's position of not allowing homosexual priests.LifeSite news: "Rochester bishop: Vatican isn’t against homosexuals entering priesthood" May 7, 2011Catholic Citizens of Illinois 

In September 2019, Clark was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Clark died on January 22, 2023. He was 85 years old.

References

Other websites
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester Official Site

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