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Bishop William Edwin Franklin

Bishop Emeritus of Davenport, Iowa, USA


Motto: Faith Hope Love


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
3 May 1930 Born
4 Feb 195625.7Ordained PriestPriest of Dubuque, Iowa, USA
29 Jan 198756.7AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Dubuque, Iowa, USA
29 Jan 198756.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Surista
1 Apr 198756.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Surista
12 Nov 199363.5AppointedBishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA
20 Jan 199463.7InstalledBishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA
12 Oct 200676.4RetiredBishop of Davenport, Iowa, USA

MicroData Summary
William Edwin Franklin
Bishop William Edwin Franklin
(born )
Bishop Emeritus of Davenport

EventPlace
Birth PlaceParnell
Ordained BishopDubuque, Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa

Please contact the Bishop through the Diocese of Davenport.

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

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 12 Oct 2006
  • i/dave: Website of the Diocese, 18 Aug 2012
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 103, Number 8,968

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