Edward William O'Rourke
Edward William O'Rourke (October 31, 1917 – September 29, 1999) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois from 1971 to 1990.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Edward William O'Rourke | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Peoria | |
| See | Diocese of Peoria |
| Installed | May 24, 1971 |
| Term ended | January 22, 1990 |
| Predecessor | John Baptist Franz |
| Successor | John J. Myers |
| Other post(s) | Executive director, National Catholic Rural Life Conference |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 28, 1944 by Joseph Henry Leo Schlarman |
| Consecration | July 15, 1971 by John Cody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1917 Downs, Illinois, US |
| Died | September 29, 1999 (aged 81) Peoria, Illinois, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Education | St. Mary of the Lake Seminary |
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