Francis Raymond Shea
Francis Raymond Shea (born December 4, 1913 in Knoxville , Tennessee , USA , † August 18, 1994 ) was Bishop of Evansville .
Life
Francis Raymond Shea received on 19 March 1939, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On December 1, 1969, Pope Paul VI appointed him . to the Bishop of Evansville. The Apostolic Delegate in the United States, Archbishop Luigi Raimondi , donated him episcopal ordination on February 3, 1970 ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Indianapolis , George Joseph Biskup , and the Bishop of Nashville , Joseph Aloysius Durick .
On March 11, 1989, Pope John Paul II accepted Francis Raymond Shea's resignation due to reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Francis Leibold |
Bishop of Evansville 1969–1989 |
Gerald Andrew Gettelfinger |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Shea, Francis Raymond |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Evansville |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Knoxville , Tennessee, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 18, 1994 |