Robert Daniel Conlon
Robert Daniel Conlon (born December 4, 1948 in Cincinnati , Ohio ) is an American clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Joliet, Illinois .
Life
Robert Daniel Conlon grew up in Hyde Park, a district of Cincinnati. On March 9, 1974, he received the at the Cathedral of Cincinnati diaconate and was later as a deacon working in a parish. He was ordained a priest on January 15, 1977 by the Archbishop of Cincinnati , Joseph Bernardin .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Steubenville on May 31, 2002 . The episcopal ordination donated him the Archbishop of Cincinnati, Daniel Edward Pilarczyk , on August 6th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Gilbert Ignatius Sheldon , Bishop Emeritus of Steubenville, and Sydney Anicetus Charles , Bishop of Saint George's in Grenada . His motto is Take Courage ("Be encouraged").
On May 17, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . to the Bishop of Joliet in Illinois. The official inauguration took place on July 14th of the same year. On May 4, 2020, Pope Francis accepted Robert Daniel Conlon’s resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Robert Daniel Conlon on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on May 4, 2020.
- Biography on the website of the Diocese of Steubenville, accessed on April 3, 2017 (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Joliet in Illinois (USA). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 4, 2020, accessed May 4, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ignatius Sheldon |
Bishop of Steubenville 2002–2011 |
Jeffrey Marc Monforton |
| James Peter Sartain |
Bishop of Joliet in Illinois 2011-2020 |
Ronald Hicks |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Conlon, Robert Daniel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Conlon, R. Daniel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Joliet, Illinois |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cincinnati , Ohio |