Walter William Curtis
Walter William Curtis (born May 3, 1913 in Jersey City , † October 18, 1997 ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Bridgeport .
Life
Walter William Curtis received on 18 December 1937, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope Pius XII appointed him on June 27, 1957 auxiliary bishop in Newark and titular bishop of Bisica . The Archbishop of Newark, Thomas Aloysius Boland , ordained him episcopal on September 24 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Paterson , James Aloysius McNulty , and the Bishop of Trenton , George William Ahr .
On September 23, 1961, Pope John XXIII appointed Curtis as Bishop of Bridgeport . He was inducted into office on November 21 of the same year.
Walter William Curtis attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father.
Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation on June 28, 1988.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Shehan |
Bishop of Bridgeport 1961–1988 |
Edward Michael Egan |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Curtis, Walter William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bridgeport |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 3, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jersey City |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 18, 1997 |