Edmond John Fitzmaurice
Edmond John Fitzmaurice (born June 24, 1881 in Tarbert , Ireland , † July 25, 1962 ) was an American clergyman and bishop of Wilmington .
Life
Edmond Fitzmaurice's uncle, John Edmund Fitzmaurice , was Bishop of Erie from 1899 to 1920 .
Edmond John Fitzmaurice received in Rome by the 28 May 1904 Cardinal Vicar Pietro Respighi the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia .
Pope Pius XI appointed him Bishop of Wilmington on July 24, 1925 . The Archbishop of Philadelphia, Denis Joseph Cardinal Dougherty , ordained him episcopal on November 30 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were John Joseph Swint , Bishop of Wheeling , and Andrew James Louis Brennan , Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton .
During his tenure, the number of Catholics in the Diocese of Wilmington rose from 34,000 to 85,000. Fitzmaurice founded 17 new parishes and 8 missions, 19 elementary and 9 high schools and a number of new Catholic organizations. In addition to charities, this also included associations for young people and workers, in the media and education sector and the diocesan organization of the Columbus Knights .
Pope John XXIII accepted his resignation on March 1, 1960 and appointed him titular Archbishop of Constantia in Scythia while being promoted to Archbishop .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A Brief History of the Diocese of Wilmington. In: Homepage. Diocese of Wilmington , accessed December 28, 2014 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John J. Monaghan |
Bishop of Wilmington 1925–1960 |
Michael William Hyle |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fitzmaurice, Edmond John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish-American clergyman, Bishop of Wilmington |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1881 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tarbert , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 25, 1962 |