Loras Joseph Watters
Loras Joseph Watters (born October 14, 1915 in Dubuque , Iowa , † March 30, 2009 in Winona , Minnesota ) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church and Bishop of Winona .
Life
Loras Watters was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Dubuque on June 7, 1941 .
He was named auxiliary bishop of Dubuque and titular bishop of Fidoloma on June 21, 1965 . The Apostolic Delegate in the United States, Egidio Vagnozzi , ordained him episcopally on August 26 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were James Joseph Byrne , Archbishop of Dubuque, and James Vincent Casey , Bishop of Lincoln . On January 8, 1969 he was appointed by Pope Paul VI. appointed fifth bishop of the Diocese of Winona and officially introduced to this office on March 13, 1969.
On October 14, 1986, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Loras Joseph Watters on catholic-hierarchy.org
- "Bishop Loras Watters passes away at age 93" (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Aloysius Fitzgerald |
Bishop of Winona 1969–1986 |
John George Vlazny |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Watters, Loras Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Winona |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 14, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dubuque , Iowa |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 30, 2009 |
| Place of death | Winona , Minnesota |