John Joseph Paul
John Joseph Paul (born August 17, 1918 in La Crosse , Wisconsin , USA , † March 5, 2006 ) was Bishop of La Crosse .
Life
John Joseph Paul received on 24 January 1943 Bishop William Richard Griffin , the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on May 17, 1977 . to titular bishop of Lambaesis and auxiliary bishop in La Crosse . The Bishop of La Crosse, Frederick William Freking , ordained him episcopal on August 4th of that year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Rockford , Arthur Joseph O'Neill , and Auxiliary Bishop Mark Francis Schmitt of Green Bay .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of La Crosse on October 14, 1983. He was inducted into office on December 5 of the same year.
On December 10, 1994, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick William Freking |
Bishop of La Crosse 1983-1994 |
Raymond Leo Burke |
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| SURNAME | Paul, John Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of La Crosse |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 17, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Crosse , Wisconsin , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 5, 2006 |