George Biskup
George Biskup (August 23, 1911 – October 17, 1979) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in Indiana from 1970 to 1979.
The Most Reverend George Biskup DD | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Indianapolis | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Indianapolis |
| In office | January 3, 1970 – March 20, 1979 |
| Predecessor | Paul Clarence Schulte |
| Successor | Edward O'Meara |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 19, 1937 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani |
| Consecration | April 24, 1957 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1911 |
| Died | October 17, 1979 (aged 68) Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Des Moines Auxiliary Bishop of Dubuque |
| Education | Loras College Pontifical Gregorian University University of Iowa |
| Motto | Cordis Eius (His Heart) |
Biskup previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines in Iowa from 1965 to 1967 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque in Iowa from 1957 to 1965.
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