Robert Edward Mulvee
Robert Edward Mulvee (born February 15, 1930 in Boston - † December 28, 2018 ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Providence , Rhode Island , USA .
Life
Robert Edward Mulvee was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Manchester on June 30, 1957 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on February 15, 1977 auxiliary bishop in Manchester and titular bishop of Summa . The Bishop of Manchester, Odore Joseph Gendron , ordained him episcopal on April 14 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Ernest John Primeau , Bishop Emeritus of Manchester, and John Francis Hackett , Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford .
John Paul II named him Bishop of Wilmington on February 19, 1985 . He was named Coadjutor Bishop of Providence on February 9, 1995 and inducted into office on March 27 of the same year. After the resignation of Louis Edward Gelineau , he succeeded him on June 11, 1997 as Bishop of Providence.
On March 28, 2005, John Paul II accepted his resignation due to reasons of age.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Thomas Joseph Mardaga |
Bishop of Wilmington 1985–1995 |
Michael Angelo Saltarelli |
Louis Edward Gelineau |
Bishop of Providence 1997-2005 |
Thomas Joseph Tobin |
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SURNAME | Mulvee, Robert Edward |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 15, 1930 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston |
DATE OF DEATH | December 28, 2018 |