Arthur Joseph O'Neill (December 14, 1917 – April 27, 2013) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Rockford in Illinois from 1968 to 1994.[1]
The Most Reverend Arthur Joseph O'Neill | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rockford | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Rockford |
| In office | October 11, 1968 – April 19, 1994 |
| Predecessor | Loras Thomas Lane |
| Successor | Thomas G. Doran |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 27, 1943 by John Joseph Boylan |
| Consecration | October 11, 1968 by Gerald Thomas Bergan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1917 |
| Died | April 27, 2013 (aged 95) Narragansett, Rhode Island, US |
| Motto | Ut Omnes Unum Sint (They may all be one) |
Biography edit
Arthur O'Neill was born on December 14, 1917, in East Dubuque, Illinois. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois, by Bishop John Boylan on March 27, 1943.
Pope Paul VI appointed O'Neill as bishop of the Diocese of Rockford on August 19, 1968. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Gerald Bergan on October 11, 1968. Contemporary accounts described O'Neill as a compassionate man who enjoyed speaking with parishioners.[2]
Pope John Paul II accepted O'Neill's resignation as bishop of Rockford on April 19, 1994.[3] Arthur O'Neill died on April 27, 2013, in Rockford, Illinois, at the age of 95.[3][2]
References edit
- ^ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Arthur Joseph O'Neill [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ a b "Former Rockford Bishop Arthur O'Neill remembered for his compassion -…". archive.ph. 2013-06-30. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ 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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