George Edward Lynch
| Most Reverend George E. Lynch | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Titular See of Satafi |
| Appointed | October 20, 1969 |
| In office | January 6, 1970 - April 16, 1985 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 29, 1943 |
| Consecration |
January 6, 1970 by Vincent Stanislaus Waters |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 4, 1917 Bronx, New York |
| Died | May 25, 2003 (aged 86) |
George Edward Lynch (March 4, 1917 – May 25, 2003) was an American Bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh from 1970-1985.
Biography
George Lynch was born in New York City, in the borough of the Bronx, to Timothy and Margaret (O'Donnell) Lynch.[1] He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Raleigh on May 29, 1943. On October 20, 1969 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Satafi and Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh. Lynch earned a doctoral degree in canon law with the publication of his dissertation, "Coadjutors and Auxiliaries of Bishops", (Catholic University of America diss. 238, 1947) 96 pp. He was ordained a bishop by Bishop Vincent Waters on January 6, 1970. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Joseph Federal of Salt Lake City and Charles McLaughlin of St. Petersburg. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on April 16, 1985. Lynch was a pro-life activist during his retirement years, including involvement with Operation Rescue, and was arrested 21 times.[2] He died May 25, 2003 at the age of 86.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths LYNCH, GEORGE E.". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "U.S. Bishop Arrested 21 Times For Pro-Life Demonstrations Dies At Age 86". Life Site News. Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Bishop George Edward Lynch". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-05.