Arthur Joseph O'Neill

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Most Reverend

Arthur Joseph O'Neill
Bishop of Rockford Diocese
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRockford Diocese
In office1968–1994
PredecessorLoras Thomas Lane
SuccessorThomas G. Doran
Orders
OrdinationMarch 27, 1943
Personal details
Born(1917-12-14)December 14, 1917
East Dubuque, Illinois, United States
DiedApril 27, 2013(2013-04-27) (aged 95)
Rockford, Illinois, United States
Previous post(s)Priest
MottoUt Omnes Unum Sint
(They may all be one)

Arthur Joseph O'Neill (December 14, 1917 – April 27, 2013) was an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was one of oldest American Roman Catholic bishops.[1]

Background[]

O'Neill was born in East Dubuque, Illinois, and was ordained a priest on March 27, 1943. Pope Paul VI appointed O'Neill bishop of the Rockford Diocese on August 19, 1968, and he was consecrated a bishop on October 11, 1968. O'Neill retired from the Rockford Diocese April 19, 1994.[2] O'Neill died on April 27, 2013, at the age of 95.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Arthur Joseph O'Neill [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ^ a b "Welcome to the Rockford Diocese". Rockforddiocese.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-11-18.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Rockford
1968–1994
Succeeded by


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