William Patrick O'Connor
| The Most Reverend William Patrick O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Madison | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Madison |
| In office | March 12, 1946—July 13, 1973 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Cletus F. O'Donnell |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 10, 1912 |
| Consecration |
March 7, 1942 by Archbishop Moses E. Kiley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 18, 1886 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died |
July 13, 1973 (aged 86) Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Buried |
Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Parents | Patrick D. O'Connor & Ellen A. McCarthy |
| Previous post | Bishop of Superior (1946-1946) |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Seminary; Catholic University of America |
William Patrick O'Connor (October 18, 1886 – July 13, 1973), was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Superior (1942–46) and the first bishop of the Diocese of Madison (1946–67).
Biography
Early years
William O'Connor was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Patrick Dennis and Ellen Anna (née McCarthy) O'Connor.[1] He received his early education at St. John Cathedral School, and then attended Marquette University.[2] He studied for the priesthood at St. Francis Seminary.[2]
Ordination and ministry
He was ordained a priest on March 10, 1912.[3] His first assignment was as assistant pastor of St. Rose Church in Milwaukee, where he remained for four years.[2] During World War I, he served as a chaplain with the 32nd Infantry Division; he was awarded the Croix de guerre medal for bravery in action.[1] He then furthered his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., earning his degree in 1920.[1] He taught philosophy at St. Francis Seminary for twenty years, and was named pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Milwaukee in 1941.[2] He became president of the American Catholic Philosophical Association in 1939.[1]
Bishop of Superior, Wisconsin
On December 27, 1941, Pope Pius XII appointed O'Connor bishop of the Superior Diocese and he was consecrated on March 7, 1942.[4]
Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin
On February 22, 1946, O'Connor was appointed the first bishop of the newly created Diocese of Madison, by Pope Pius XII. [5][6] On February 18, 1967, Bishop O'Connor retired. He died in Madison, Wisconsin.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Curtis, Georgina Pell (1947). The American Catholic Who's Who. VII. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop O'Connor Dies at 86". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 1973-07-14.
- ↑ "Bishop William Patrick O'Connor". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ↑ "History". Catholic Diocese of Superior. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ "A Brief History of the Diocese". Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Madison. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ "The Diocese of Madison was born out of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the Diocese of La Crosse on January 9, 1946.". Diocese of Madison. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
External links
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior
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| Preceded by none |
Bishop of Madison 1946–1967 |
Succeeded by Cletus F. O'Donnell |
| Preceded by Theodore H. Reverman |
Bishop of Superior 1942–1946 |
Succeeded by Albert Gregory Meyer |
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