Martin John Amos
Martin John Amos (born December 8, 1941 in Cleveland ) is an American clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Davenport .
Life
The Bishop of Cleveland , Clarence George Issenmann , ordained him a priest on May 25, 1968 .
Pope John Paul II named him auxiliary bishop in Cleveland and titular bishop of Meta on April 3, 2001 . The Bishop of Cleveland, Anthony Michael Pilla , ordained him episcopally on June 7 of that year ; Co-consecrators were Alexander James Quinn , Auxiliary Bishop in Cleveland, and Anthony Edward Pevec , Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus in Cleveland.
He was named Bishop of Davenport on October 12, 2006, and inducted into the office on November 20 of that year. Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on April 19, 2017.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Davenport (USA) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 19, 2017, accessed April 19, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Edwin Franklin |
Bishop of Davenport 2006–2017 |
Thomas Robert Zinkula |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Amos, Martin John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Amos, Martin J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, retired Roman Catholic Bishop of Davenport |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland |