Daniel L. Ryan
Daniel Leo Ryan (September 28, 1930 – December 31, 2015) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Latin Church diocese of Springfield in Illinois from 1984 to 1999. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois from 1981 to 1984.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Daniel Leo Ryan | |
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| Bishop of Springfield in Illinois | |
| Church | |
| Diocese | Springfield in Illinois |
| Appointed | November 22, 1983 |
| Installed | January 18, 1984 |
| Term ended | October 19, 1999 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Alphonse McNicholas |
| Successor | George Joseph Lucas |
| Other post(s) | Bishop emeritus of Springfield in Illinois (1999–2015) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 3, 1956 by Martin Dewey McNamara |
| Consecration | September 30, 1981 by Joseph Imesch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1930 Mankato, Minnesota, US |
| Died | December 31, 2015 (aged 85) Naperville, Illinois, US |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary bishop of Joliet (1981–1983) |
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Amid accusations of sexual misconduct and protecting sexually abusive priests, Ryan resigned as bishop of Springfield in 1999.
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