| William Patrick O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 18, 1886 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died |
July 13, 1973 (aged 86) Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Seminary; Catholic University of America |
| Title | Bishop of Madison |
| Term | March 12, 1946 – July 13, 1973 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Cletus F. O'Donnell |
| Religion | Catholic Church |
| Parents | Patrick D. O'Connor & Ellen A. McCarthy |
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).[1]
Biography[]
Early years[]
William O'Connor was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Patrick Dennis and Ellen Anna (née McCarthy) O'Connor.[2] He received his early education at St. John Cathedral School and studied for the priesthood at St. Francis Seminary.[1][3] He received a BA from Marquette University in 1915.[1][3]
Ordination and ministry[]
He was ordained a priest on March 10, 1912.[1][4] His first assignment was as assistant pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Milwaukee,[1] where he remained for four years.[3] 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][2][5] He then furthered his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., earning his doctorate in 1921.[1][2] He taught philosophy at St. Francis Seminary for twenty years, and was named pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Milwaukee in 1941.[3] He became president of the American Catholic Philosophical Association in 1939.[2]
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.[1][6]
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.[1][7][8] On February 18, 1967, Bishop O'Connor retired. He died of a heart attack in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "Bishop O'Connor: 'A Rare Talent'". July 19, 1973. p. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37518737/william_patrick_oconnor_18861973/. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Curtis, Georgina Pell (1947). The American Catholic Who's Who. VII. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Bishop O'Connor Dies at 86". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 1973-07-14.
- ↑ "Bishop William Patrick O’Connor". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/boconwp.html.
- ↑ "Bishop William O'Connor". July 16, 1973. p. 6. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37451517/william_patrick_oconnor_18861973/. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ↑ "History". Catholic Diocese of Superior. http://www.catholicdos.org/index.php?cat=121312060687509. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ "A Brief History of the Diocese". Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Madison. http://www.isthmuscatholic.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=271. 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. http://www.madisondiocese.org/DioceseofMadison/HistoryStatistics/tabid/228/Default.aspx. 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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