Edward Joseph O'Donnell
Edward Joseph O'Donnell (born July 4, 1931 in St. Louis , Missouri , USA ; † February 1, 2009 there ) was a Roman Catholic Bishop of Lafayette , Louisiana, USA.
Life
Edward O'Donnell studied Catholic theology and philosophy at Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. On April 6, 1957, he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis in St. John Cathedral by Joseph Elmer Cardinal Ritter . He then worked in pastoral care. From 1966 to 1968 he was the media director (radio / TV) of the archdiocese, from 1968 to 1981 editor of the diocesan newspaper St. Louis Review . In addition to many activities in the US media landscape, he was a member of the editorial conference of the US weekly newspapers from 1970 to 1971. He was honored for his work with the "Golden Dozen Award" and in 1977 by Pope Paul VI.Appointed Chaplain to His Holiness ( Monsignor ). From 1981 to 1995 he was Vicar General in St. Louis, from 1982 to 1995 the contact person responsible for cooperation with the Roman Curia.
1983 Pope named him John Paul II. To the titular of Britonia and auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. He received his episcopal ordination on February 10, 1984, the Archbishop of St. Louis, John Lawrence May ; Co-consecrators were George Joseph Gottwald and Charles Roman Koester , both auxiliary bishops in St. Louis. From 1992 to 1994 he was diocesan administrator in St. Louis.
On November 8, 1994, he was appointed fifth bishop of the Lafayette diocese, and on December 16 of the same year he was appointed to the office. On November 8, 2002, Pope John Paul II granted his resignation.
Web links
- Entry for Edward Joseph O'Donnell on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Biography of Edward O'Donnell ( Memento of August 28, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- Community mourns: O'Donnell served as bishop of Lafayette Diocese until 2002 ( Memento of March 12, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Joseph Flynn |
Bishop of Lafayette 1994–2002 |
Charles Michael Jarrell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | O'Donnell, Edward Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Roman Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Lafayette |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th July 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 2009 |
| Place of death | St. Louis , Missouri , United States |