Paul Francis Tanner
Paul Francis Tanner (born January 15, 1905 in Peoria , Illinois , USA , † July 29, 1994 in Jacksonville , Florida ) was Bishop of Saint Augustine .
Life
Paul Francis Tanner received on 30 May 1931, the sacrament of Holy Orders . From 1958 to 1968 Tanner was General Secretary of the American Bishops' Conference .
On October 18, 1965, Pope Paul VI appointed him . as titular bishop of Lamasba . The Apostolic Delegate in the United States, Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi , ordained him episcopal on December 21 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Milwaukee , William Edward Cousins , and the Archbishop of Washington , Patrick Aloysius O'Boyle . Paul VI appointed him on February 15, 1968. to the Bishop of Saint Augustine.
Tanner attended the fourth session of the Second Vatican Council . Paul Francis Tanner resigned as Bishop of Saint Augustine on April 21, 1979.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick Hurley |
Bishop of Saint Augustine 1968–1979 |
John Joseph Snyder |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Tanner, Paul Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Saint Augustine |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 15, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Peoria , Illinois , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 29, 1994 |
| Place of death | Jacksonville , Florida |