Edward Joseph O'Donnell
Edward Joseph O'Donnell (July 4, 1931 – February 1, 2009) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana from 1994 to 2002. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis in Missouri from 1983 to 1994,
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Edward Joseph O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lafayette | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Lafayette |
| In office | November 8, 1994 to November 8, 2002 |
| Predecessor | Harry Joseph Flynn |
| Successor | Charles Michael Jarrell |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis 1982 to 1994 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 6, 1956 by Joseph Ritter |
| Consecration | February 10, 1983 by John L. May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1931 St Louis, Missouri, US |
| Died | February 1, 2009 (aged 77) Kirkwood, Missouri, US |
O'Donnell built a reputation as a strong supporter of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960's.
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