Daniel M. Buechlein
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Senior posting | |
| See | Indianapolis |
| Title | Archbishop of Indianapolis |
| Period in office | July 14, 1992 — present |
| Predecessor | Edward O'Meara |
| Successor | incumbent |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | April 20, 1938 |
| Place of birth | Jasper, Indiana |
| Styles of Daniel M. Buechlein |
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Daniel Mark Buechlein, OSB (born April 20, 1938) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fifth and current Archbishop of Indianapolis.
[edit] Biography
Daniel Buechlein was born in Jasper, Indiana, to Carl and Rose (née Blessinger) Buechlein, and made his solemn profession as a Benedictine monk on August 15, 1963. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1964 at St. Meinrad Archabbey. In August 1971 he was named President-Rector of the Saint Meinrad School of Theology. He assumed the post of President-Rector of Saint Meinrad College, in addition to his other duties, in 1982.
On January 20, 1987, Buechlein was appointed the third Bishop of Memphis, Tennessee, by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following March 2 from Archbishop Thomas Cajetan Kelly, OP, with Archbishops James Stafford and Edward O'Meara serving as co-consecrators. Buechlein was installed as the Memphis ordinary on the same day.
He later returned to Indiana upon being named the fifth Archbishop of Indianapolis on July 14, 1992; Buechlein was installed as such by Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan on September 9 of that same year. In 1995 he was appointed Co-moderator of the Disciples of Christ-Roman Catholic International Dialogue, and as a consultor to the Congregation for the Clergy in the Roman Curia in 2003.
On January 18, 2008, Buechlein was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, more commonly known as Hodgkin's disease, having experienced heavy fatigue and a swelling under his right arm and then undergoing medical tests on the previous January 13. Depending on his repsonse to treatment, he expects that although his ministry will be slightly curtailed that the Archdiocese will continue to operate as usual[1].
Archbishop Buechlein has been writing a weekly column entitled "Seeking the Face of the Lord" for more than ten years, and it is published in the official archdiocesan newspaper.
[edit] References
- ^ Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Archbishop Buechlein diagnosed with cancer January 25, 2008
[edit] External links
- Archdiocese of Indianapolis - About Archbishop Buechlein
- Archdiocese of Indianapolis - Bishops and Archbishops of the Archdiocese
- Catholic-Hierarchy
| Preceded by James Stafford |
Bishop of Memphis 1987–1992 |
Succeeded by James Steib, SVD |
| Preceded by Edward O'Meara |
Archbishop of Indianapolis 1992–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
