Cletus F. O'Donnell
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| Most Reverend Cletus F. O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Madison | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | February 18, 1967 |
| Term ended | April 28, 1992 |
| Predecessor | William Patrick O'Connor |
| Successor | William Henry Bullock |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
May 3, 1941 by Samuel Stritch |
| Consecration |
January 27, 2014 by Albert Gregory Meyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 22, 1917 Waukon, Iowa |
| Died |
August 31, 1992 (aged 75) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (1960-1967) |
| Ordination history of Cletus F. O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Episcopal consecration | |
| Principal consecrator | Albert Gregory Meyer (Chicago) |
| Date of consecration | December 21, 1960 |
| Bishops consecrated by Cletus F. O'Donnell as principal consecrator | |
| Nevin William Hayes, O. Carm. | August 5, 1965 |
| George Otto Wirz | March 9, 1978 |
Cletus Francis O'Donnell (August 22, 1917 – August 31, 1992) was the second bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison, in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]
Born in Waukon, Iowa, he was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1941, for the Archdiocese of Chicago. On October 26, 1960, Pope John XXIII appointed him auxiliary bishop of the Chicago Archdiocese, and on December 21, 1960, he was consecrated a bishop. On February 18, 1967, Pope Paul VI appointed O'Donnell bishop of the Madison Diocese. On April 18, 1992, he retired. He died in Madison.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "A Brief History of the Diocese". Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Madison. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Cletus Francis O'Donnell †". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
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