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His Excellency

Most Rev. Edward W. O'Rourke

Born: October 31, 1917 · Illinois · Died aged 81
Ordained priest: May 28, 1944
Ordained bishop: July 15, 1971
Died: September 29, 1999
Rite: Latin

A priest for 55 years, 4 months

A bishop for 28 years, 2 months

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Oct 1917

Born

October 31, 1917 · Illinois

May 1944

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 28, 1944

May 1971

Appointed Bishop of Peoria

May 24, 1971 · Peoria, Illinois, United States

Jul 1971

Ordained Bishop

July 15, 1971

John Cardinal Cody

Most Rev. John B. Franz

Most Rev. George H. Speltz

Jan 1990

Retired as Bishop of Peoria

January 22, 1990 · Peoria, Illinois, United States

Sep 1999

Died

September 29, 1999