Laurence Julius FitzSimon
Laurence Julius FitzSimon (born January 31, 1895 in San Antonio , Texas , USA ; † July 2, 1958 ) was Bishop of Amarillo .
Life
Laurence Julius Fitzsimon received on 17 May 1921, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On August 2, 1941, Pope Pius XII appointed him . to the Bishop of Amarillo. The Apostolic Delegate in the United States, Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani , ordained him episcopal on October 22 of the same year ; Co-consecrators of goods Coadjutor Bishop of Corpus Christi , Mariano Simon Garriga , and the auxiliary bishop in Santa Fe , Sidney Matthew Metzger . The inauguration took place on November 5, 1941.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Emmet Lucey |
Bishop of Amarillo 1941–1958 |
John Louis Morkovsky |
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| SURNAME | FitzSimon, Laurence Julius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Amarillo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 31, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Antonio , Texas, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd July 1958 |