Cletus F. O'Donnell
Cletus Francis O'Donnell (August 22, 1917 – August 31, 1992) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Madison, in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]
The Most Reverend Cletus F. O'Donnell | |
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| Bishop of Madison | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | February 18, 1967 |
| Term ended | April 28, 1992 |
| Predecessor | William Patrick O'Connor |
| Successor | William Henry Bullock |
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| Ordination | May 3, 1941 by Samuel Stritch |
| Consecration | December 21, 1960 by Albert Gregory Meyer |
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| Born | August 22, 1917 Waukon, Iowa |
| Died | August 31, 1992 (aged 75) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (1960–1967) |
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Biography
O'Donnell was born in Waukon, Iowa, where his father worked at a bank.[2] He was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1941, for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
On October 26, 1960, Pope John XXIII appointed him auxiliary bishop of the Chicago Archdiocese, and on December 21, 1960, he was consecrated a bishop.
On February 18, 1967, Pope Paul VI appointed O'Donnell bishop of the Madison Diocese.[2][3] On April 28, 1992, he retired.[3][4] He died of a heart attack in Madison.[3][5][6]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
Notes
- "A Brief History of the Diocese". Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Madison. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- "Cletus O'Donnell Named Bishop of Madison Diocese". Chicago Tribune. February 23, 1967. p. 8. Retrieved October 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bishop O'Donnell Has Heart Attack". Wisconsin State Journal. August 31, 1992. p. 2. Retrieved October 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "O'Donnell Ends 25 Years as Bishop". Wisconsin State Journal. April 29, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved October 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Retired Madison Catholic Bishop Dies". Stevens Point Journal. September 1, 1992. p. 7. Retrieved October 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Cletus Francis O'Donnell †". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
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| Preceded by William Patrick O'Connor |
Bishop of Madison 1967–1992 |
Succeeded by William Henry Bullock |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago 1960–1967 |
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