The Georgia Bulletin

Sat, May 17, 2008


What I Have Seen and Heard - Archbishop Gregory's Weekly Column

Print Issue: May 5, 1994

Archbishop Hospitalized

Archbishop John F. Donoghue was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta the morning of May 3 with acute bronchitis and dehydration.

The 65-year-old archbishop, who has been carrying a full schedule of activities, had difficulty breathing when he arose and was taken to St. Joseph’s by Father Don Kenny, chancellor. His doctor said May 3 he expected the archbishop to be hospitalized about four days.

His public activities have been restricted through May 8. Retired Bishop W. Thomas Larkin of St. Petersburg, Fla. will ordain seminarian Daniel Toof to the transitional diaconate in St. Peter’s Church, LaGrange May 5 in the archbishop’s place.