William Edwin Franklin
William Edwin Franklin (born May 3, 1930 in Parnell ) is former Bishop of Davenport .
Life
William Edwin Franklin was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Dubuque on February 4, 1956 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Dubuque and titular bishop of Surista on January 29, 1987 . The Archbishop of Dubuque, Daniel William Kucera OSB , donated him episcopal ordination on April 1st of the same year ; Co-consecrators were James Joseph Byrne , Senior Archbishop of Dubuque, and Francis John Dunn , Auxiliary Bishop of Dubuque.
He was named Bishop of Davenport on November 12, 1993 and inducted into the office on January 20 of the next year. On October 12, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Francis O'Keefe |
Bishop of Davenport 1993-2006 |
Martin John Amos |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Franklin, William Edwin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Franklin, William; Franklin, William E. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Davenport |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 3, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Parnell |