Anthony Michael Milone
Anthony Michael Milone (born September 24, 1932 in Omaha ; † May 17, 2018 ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Great Falls-Billings .
Life
Anthony Michael Milone studied philosophy and theology at the seminary of the Abbey of Conception in Conception in the US state of Missouri, as well as at the Pontifical North American College and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome . He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Omaha on December 15, 1957 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Omaha and titular bishop of Plestia on November 10, 1981 . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on January 6th of the following year ; Co-consecrators were Eduardo Martínez Somalo , Substitute of the State Secretariat , and Lucas Moreira Neves OP , Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops .
He was appointed Bishop of Great Falls-Billings by John Paul II on December 14, 1987, and was instituted on February 23 of the following year.
On July 12, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI. his early resignation request.
Web links
- Entry for Anthony Michael Milone on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry on Anthony Michael Milone on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary for Bishop Anthony Michael Milone. John A. Gentleman Mortuaries and Crematory, accessed May 18, 2018 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Joseph Murphy |
Bishop of Great Falls-Billings 1987-2006 |
Michael William Warfel |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Milone, Anthony Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Milone, Anthony; Milone, Anthony M. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls-Billings |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Omaha |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th May 2018 |