Edward Cornelius O'Leary


Edward Cornelius O'Leary
Bishop of Portland
Church
DiocesePortland
AppointedOctober 16, 1974
InstalledDecember 18, 1974
RetiredSeptember 27, 1988
PredecessorPeter Leo Gerety
SuccessorJoseph John Gerry, O.S.B.
Other post(s)Bishop Emeritus of Portland (1988‍–‍2002)
Personal details
Born(1920-08-21)August 21, 1920
Bangor, Maine, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2002(2002-04-02) (aged 81)
Portland, Maine
Previous post(s)
Education
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJoseph Edward McCarthy
DateJune 15, 1946
PlaceDiocese of Portland
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorPeter Leo Gerety
Co-consecrators
DateJanuary 25, 1971
PlaceCathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Portland, Maine)
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Edward Cornelius O'Leary as principal consecrator
Amédée Wilfrid ProulxNovember 12, 1975
Source(s):Catholic-Hierarchy.org[1]

Edward Cornelius O'Leary (August 21, 1920 – April 2, 2002) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Latin Church diocese of Portland in Maine from1974 to 1988 and as auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1970 to 1974

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