Arthur Joseph O'Neill
Arthur Joseph O'Neill | |
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Bishop of Rockford Diocese | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Rockford Diocese |
In office | 1968–1994 |
Predecessor | Loras Thomas Lane |
Successor | Thomas G. Doran |
Orders | |
Ordination | March 27, 1943 |
Personal details | |
Born |
East Dubuque, Illinois, United States | December 14, 1917
Died |
April 27, 2013 95) Rockford, Illinois, United States | (aged
Previous post | Priest |
Arthur Joseph O'Neill (December 14, 1917 – April 27, 2013) was an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was one of oldest American Roman Catholic bishops.[1]
O'Neill was born in East Dubuque, Illinois and was ordained a priest on March 27, 1943. Pope Paul VI appointed O'Neill bishop of the Rockford Diocese on August 19, 1968 and he was consecrated a bishop on October 11, 1968. O'Neill retired from the Rockford Diocese April 19, 1994.[2]
O'Neill died on April 27, 2013 at the age of 95.
References
- ↑ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Arthur Joseph O'Neill [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Welcome to the Rockford Diocese". Rockforddiocese.org. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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Preceded by Loras Thomas Lane |
Bishop of Rockford 1968–1994 |
Succeeded by Thomas G. Doran |
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