William Edward McManus
William Edward McManus (born January 27, 1914 in Chicago , † March 3, 1997 ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend .
Life
William Edward McManus received on 15 April 1939 by the Archbishop of Chicago , George William Cardinal Mundelein , the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on June 11, 1967 titular bishop of Mesarfelta and auxiliary bishop in Chicago . The episcopal ordination donated him the Archbishop of Chicago, John Patrick Cardinal Cody on August 24th of the same year; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Madison , Cletus Francis O'Donnell , and Aloysius John Wycislo , Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago.
On August 24, 1976, Pope Paul VI appointed him. to the Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend . The ceremonial inauguration ( enthronement ) took place on October 19 of the same year.
Pope John Paul II accepted his early resignation on February 18, 1985.
Web links
- Entry on William Edward McManus on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on January 16, 2014.
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Leo Aloysius Pursley |
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend 1976–1985 |
John Michael D'Arcy |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | McManus, William Edward |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1914 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
DATE OF DEATH | March 3, 1997 |