Raphael Michael Fliss

Raphael Michael Gabriel Fliss (October 25, 1930 – September 21, 2015) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin from 1985 to 2007.

Most Reverend

Raphael Michael Fliss
Bishop of Superior
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Superior
AppointedDecember 20, 1979
In officeJune 27, 1985—June 28, 2007
PredecessorGeorge Albert Hammes
SuccessorPeter F. Christensen
Orders
OrdinationMay 26, 1956
ConsecrationDecember 20, 1979
by Bishop George Albert Hammes
Personal details
Born(1930-10-25)October 25, 1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2015(2015-09-21) (aged 84)
NationalityAmerican
DenominationCatholic Church
ParentsPaul P. and Valeria (Kosobucki) Fliss
OccupationCatholic Bishop Emeritus
Previous postRector St. John Cathedral, Milwaukee
Alma materCatholic University of America, Lateran University

Biography

Bishop Fliss was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 25, 1930. He received his licentiate in theology at Catholic University of America. He was ordained May 26, 1956 and served as a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He received his doctorate from Lateran University in Rome in 1965.

He became Coadjutor Bishop of Superior on November 6, 1979, and was consecrated on December 20, 1979.[1] On June 27, 1985 he became Bishop of Superior, appointed by Pope John Paul II.[2]

On June 28, 2007 Bishop Fliss retired.[3] He died on September 21, 2015.[4]

See also

References
  1. USCCB – (Office of Media Relations) Archived August 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Droleskey, Thomas A. "Thank You, John Paul II". Christ or Chaos
  3. Diocese of Superior
  4. "Diocese of Superior Catholic Herald". Diocese of Superior Catholic Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
-		 Bishop Emeritus of Superior
2007–2015		 Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
George Albert Hammes		 Bishop of Superior
1985–2007		 Succeeded by
Peter F. Christensen
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