Edward E. Swanstrom

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Edward Ernest Swanstrom (born March 20, 1903 in New York City , † August 10, 1985 there ) was an American Roman Catholic clergyman. He was auxiliary bishop in New York and titular bishop of Arba .

Life

Swanstrom was born to Gustave and Mary (Cronin) Swanstrom. He studied at Fordham University and attended St. John's Seminary in Brooklyn after completing his BA in 1924 . He received his ordination on June 2, 1928. In 1933 he graduated from the New York School of Social Work and received his doctorate in 1938 in Fordham.

From 1947 to 1976 he was executive director of the Catholic welfare organization Catholic Relief Services .

On September 14, 1960 he was by Pope John XXIII. appointed auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of New York and titular bishop of Arba . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on October 28 of the same year . Co- consecrators were the papal almsman , Archbishop Diego Venini , and the Bishop of Imola , Benigno Carrara .

Swanstrom took part in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father.

On March 20, 1978, he was released from duty for reasons of age.

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  1. ↑ Archbishop and Cathedral Chapter. (No longer available online.) In: Domblatt 1960. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015 ; Retrieved May 19, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.zdv.de
personal data
SURNAME Swanstrom, Edward E.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Swanstrom, Edward Ernest (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American Roman Catholic clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH March 20, 1903
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City
DATE OF DEATH August 10, 1985
Place of death New York City