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Bishop Edward William O’Rourke

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Peoria, Illinois, USA


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
31 Oct 1917Born
28 May 194426.5Ordained PriestPriest of Peoria, Illinois, USA
24 May 197153.5AppointedBishop of Peoria, Illinois, USA
15 Jul 197153.7Ordained BishopBishop of Peoria, Illinois, USA
22 Jan 199072.2RetiredBishop of Peoria, Illinois, USA
29 Sep 199981.9DiedBishop Emeritus of Peoria, Illinois, USA

MicroData Summary for Edward William O’Rourke
(WikiData: Q2039749)
Bishop Edward William O’Rourke (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Peoria

EventPlace
Birth PlaceDowns, IL, Diocese of Peoria, Illinois
Ordained PriestSt. Mary, Cathedral, Peoria, Diocese of Peoria, Illinois
Ordained BishopSt. Mary, Cathedral, Peoria, Diocese of Peoria, Illinois
Death PlacePeoria, Diocese of Peoria, Illinois

  • a priest for 55.3 years
  • a bishop for 28.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 158, Necrology (back)
  • Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 15, Number 810
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 73, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • c1: CB, 19 May 2022

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