Kenneth Edward Untener
Kenneth Edward Untener (born August 3, 1937 on Belle Isle , Detroit , Michigan , † March 27, 2004 ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Saginaw .
Life
Untener attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit and St. John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth , Michigan. On June 1, 1963, he received his ordination by Cardinal John Francis Dearden and was active in the Archdiocese of Detroit . Later he studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome , where he received his doctorate in 1971 . From 1977 to 1980 he held the office of Rector of St. John's Provincial Seminary .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Saginaw on October 4, 1980 . John Francis Cardinal Dearden donated him then on November 24th of the same year the episcopal ordination ; Co-consecrators were his predecessor Francis Frederick Reh and Auxiliary Bishop Thomas John Gumbleton from Detroit.
Web links
- Bishop Kenneth E. Untener. Diocese of Saginaw , accessed December 12, 2017 .
- Entry to Kenneth Edward Untener on catholic-hierarchy.org
Individual evidence
- ^ Bishop Kenneth Edward Untener. Archdiocese of Detroit , accessed December 12, 2017 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Frederick Deer |
Bishop of Saginaw 1980-2004 |
Robert James Carlson |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lower, Kenneth Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Saginaw |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 3, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belle Isle , Detroit , Michigan |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 27, 2004 |