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Ronald William Gainer (born August 24, 1947) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania from 2014 to 2023. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Lexington in Kentucky from 2002 to 2014.
In 2014, Bishop Ronald William Gainer of the Diocese of Lexington was installed as the 11th bishop of Harrisburg. In 2014, Gainer introduced a new policy prohibiting girls at Catholic schools from participating in any wrestling, football, and rugby matches. [24]
On August 1, 2018, Bishop Ronald Gainer, McFadden's successor as bishop of Harrisburg, announced that the names of every bishop of Harrisburg from 1947 onward—including McFadden's -- will be removed from any building or room in the diocese named in their honor, due to their failure to protect victims from abuse. [17]
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On August 1, 2018, Bishop Ronald Gainer, Dattilo's successor as bishop of Harrisburg, announced that the names of every bishop of Harrisburg from 1947 onward—including Dattilo's -- would be removed from any building or room in the diocese named in their honor, due to their failure to protect victims from abuse. [4]
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He appointed Auxiliary Bishop Joseph McShea of Philadelphia as the first bishop of the new diocese. [9] During his 22-year tenure, McShea oversaw the construction, purchase, and renovation of over 300 church buildings. In 1964, McShea and the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales founded Allentown College, now DeSales University. [10]
A verified GoFundMe page created to support Gainer's family described him as a "star athlete" and a "well loved classmate." It had raised more than $63,000 by Monday morning. It had raised more ...