Edward Francis Ryan (March 10, 1879 – November 3, 1956) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Burlington in Vermont from 1945 until his death in 1956.
During his 11-year-long tenure, Ryan established the first Carthusianmonastery in the United States in Whitingham, Vermont in 1951. He also established the Benedictine Priory at Weston, Vermont in 1953, and the College of St. Joseph at Rutland, Vermont, in 1954.[3] He erected almost two dozen new churches, established the Vermont Catholic Tribune in 1956, and provided a camp and a school for boys in Burlington.[3]
Edward Ryan died in Burlington on November 3, 1956, at age 77. He is buried at Resurrection Park in South Burlington, Vermont.[1]
edward, francis, ryan, march, 1879, november, 1956, american, prelate, catholic, church, served, bishop, diocese, burlington, vermont, from, 1945, until, death, 1956, most, reverendbishop, burlingtonchurchroman, catholic, churchseeburlingtonin, officefebruary,. Edward Francis Ryan March 10 1879 November 3 1956 was an American prelate of the Catholic Church He served as bishop of the Diocese of Burlington in Vermont from 1945 until his death in 1956 The Most ReverendEdward Francis RyanBishop of BurlingtonChurchRoman Catholic ChurchSeeBurlingtonIn officeFebruary 7 1945 November 3 1956PredecessorMatthew Francis BradySuccessorRobert Francis JoyceOrdersOrdinationAugust 10 1905by Giuseppe CeppetelliConsecrationJanuary 3 1945by Richard James Cushing Francis Joseph Spellman and Francis Patrick KeoughPersonal detailsBorn 1879 03 10 March 10 1879Lynn Massachusetts United StatesDiedNovember 3 1956 1956 11 03 aged 77 Burlington Vermont United StatesEducationBoston CollegePontifical North American College Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Priesthood 1 3 Bishop of Burlington 2 ReferencesBiography EditEarly life Edit Edward Ryan was born on March 10 1879 in Lynn Massachusetts to Simon Joseph and Mary nee Breen Ryan 1 After graduating from Ingalls Grammar School in Lynn he attended Lynn Classical High School and Boston College in Boston 1 He furthered his studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome Priesthood Edit Ryan was ordained to the priesthood in Rome for the Archdiocese of Boston by Archbishop Giuseppe Ceppetelli on August 10 1905 2 He then did pastoral work in the archdiocese and served as a chaplain during World War I in the United States Army from 1919 to 1920 1 Bishop of Burlington Edit On November 11 1944 Ryan was appointed the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Burlington by Pope Pius XII 2 He received his episcopal consecration on January 3 1945 from Archbishop Richard Cushing with Archbishop Francis Spellman and Bishop Francis Keough serving as co consecrators 2 He was installed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington on February 7 1945 1 During his 11 year long tenure Ryan established the first Carthusian monastery in the United States in Whitingham Vermont in 1951 He also established the Benedictine Priory at Weston Vermont in 1953 and the College of St Joseph at Rutland Vermont in 1954 3 He erected almost two dozen new churches established the Vermont Catholic Tribune in 1956 and provided a camp and a school for boys in Burlington 3 Edward Ryan died in Burlington on November 3 1956 at age 77 He is buried at Resurrection Park in South Burlington Vermont 1 References Edit a b c d e Most Reverend Edward Francis Ryan Fifth Bishop of Burlington Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington a b c Bishop Edward Francis Ryan Catholic Hierarchy org a b A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE BURLINGTON Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Catholic Church titlesPreceded byMatthew Francis Brady Bishop of Burlington1945 1956 Succeeded byRobert Francis Joyce Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Francis Ryan amp oldid 1134054061, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
