Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen
Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen (born June 15, 1931 in Denver ) is former bishop of Colorado Springs .
Life
Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Denver on June 16, 1951 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on July 6, 1974 auxiliary bishop in Denver and titular bishop of Abercornia . The Archbishop of Denver, James Vincent Casey , ordained him episcopal on September 20 of that year ; Co- consecrators were George Roche Evans , Auxiliary Bishop of Denver, and Charles Albert Buswell , Bishop of Pueblo .
He was named bishop of Colorado Springs on November 10, 1983, and served on January 30 of the next year. He resigned from his office on January 30, 2003.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Colorado Springs 1983-2003 |
Michael John Sheridan |
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| SURNAME | Hanifen, Richard Charles Patrick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, former Bishop of Colorado Springs |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 15, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Denver |