Joseph Alphonse McNicholas
Joseph Alphonse McNicholas (born January 13, 1923 in St. Louis , Missouri , United States , † April 17, 1983 ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield, Illinois .
Life
Joseph Alphonse McNicholas was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis on June 7, 1949 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on January 31, 1969 auxiliary bishop in Saint Louis and titular bishop of Scala . The Archbishop of Saint Louis, John Joseph Carberry , ordained him episcopal on March 25 of that year ; Co- consecrators were the Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis , Leo Christopher Byrne , and the Bishop of Kansas City-Saint Joseph , Charles Herman Helmsing .
On July 22, 1975, he was named Bishop of Springfield, Illinois .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Aloysius O'Connor |
Bishop of Springfield, Illinois 1975–1983 |
Daniel Leo Ryan |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | McNicholas, Joseph Alphonse |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield, Illinois |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 17, 1983 |