Arthur Joseph O'Neill
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]
Most Reverend 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 |
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| Ordination | March 27, 1943 |
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| Born | December 14, 1917 East Dubuque, Illinois, United States |
| Died | April 27, 2013 (aged 95) Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| Previous post | Priest |
| Motto | Ut Omnes Unum Sint (They may all be one) |
Background
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.[2]
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. Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. 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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