Robert Louis Whelan
Robert Louis Whelan SJ (born April 16, 1912 in Wallace (Idaho) , Idaho , † September 15, 2001 ) was Bishop of Fairbanks .
Life
Robert Louis Whelan joined the Jesuit order in and received on 17 June 1944, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on December 6, 1967, Coadjutor Bishop of Fairbanks and Titular Bishop of Sicilibba . The Apostolic Delegate to the United States, Archbishop Luigi Raimondi , ordained him episcopally on February 22 of the following year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Anchorage , John Joseph Thomas Ryan , and the Bishop of Fairbanks , Francis Doyle Gleeson SJ.
With the resignation of Francis Doyle Gleeson on November 15, 1968, he followed this as Bishop of Fairbanks.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Doyle Gleeson SJ |
Bishop of Fairbanks 1968–1985 |
Michael Joseph Kaniecki SJ |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Whelan, Robert Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Fairbanks |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 16, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wallace , Idaho , Idaho |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 15, 2001 |