William Leo Higi
William Leo Higi (born August 29, 1933 in Anderson ) is former bishop of Lafayette in Indiana .
Life
William Leo Higi was ordained a priest on May 30, 1959 .
Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Lafayette, Indiana on April 7, 1984 . He received his episcopal ordination from the Archbishop of Indianapolis , Edward Thomas O'Meara , on June 6 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Raymond Joseph Gallagher , Bishop Emeritus of Lafayette, Indiana, and Joseph Robert Crowley , Auxiliary Bishop Fort Wayne-South Bend .
On May 12, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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George Avis Fulcher |
Bishop of Lafayette, Indiana 1984-2010 |
Timothy Lawrence Doherty |
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SURNAME | Higi, William Leo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Higi, William |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Lafayette, Indiana |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 29, 1933 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Anderson |