George William Coleman
George William Coleman (born February 1, 1939 in Fall River ) is an American clergyman and Bishop Emeritus of Fall River .
Life
The rector of the Pontifical North America College , Francis Frederick Reh , ordained him a priest on December 16, 1964 .
Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Fall River on April 30, 2003. The Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America , Gabriel Montalvo Higuera , donated him episcopal ordination on July 22nd of the same year; Co- consecrators were Sean Patrick O'Malley OFMCap , Archbishop of Boston , and Daniel Anthony Cronin , Archbishop of Hartford .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on July 3, 2014.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Patrick O'Malley OFMCap |
Bishop of Fall River 2003–2014 |
Edgar Moreira da Cunha SDV |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Coleman, George William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Coleman, George W. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Fall River |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 1, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fall River |