John Nicholas worm
John Nicholas Wurm (born December 6, 1927 in St. Louis , Missouri , United States , † April 27, 1984 ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Belleville .
Life
John Nicholas Wurm received the sacrament of ordination for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis on April 3, 1954 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on June 25, 1976 titular bishop of Plestia and auxiliary bishop in Saint Louis. The Archbishop of Saint Louis, Cardinal John Carberry , ordained him episcopal on August 17th of that year ; Co- consecrators were Joseph Alphonse McNicholas , Bishop of Springfield, Illinois , and Charles Herman Helmsing , Bishop of Kansas City-Saint Joseph .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Belleville on September 19, 1981 . The inauguration took place on November 4th of the same year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Michael Cosgrove |
Bishop of Belleville 1981–1984 |
James Patrick Keleher |
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| SURNAME | Worm, john nicholas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Belleville |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 27, 1984 |