On November 27, 1979, O'Meara was appointed the fourth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis by Pope John Paul II, succeeding Archbishop George Biskup.[1] He was installed on January 10, 1980.[2]
O'Meara died in Indianapolis at age 70 on January 10, 1992, at his residence in Indianapolis. He is buried in Calvary Chapel Mausoleum in Indianapolis.[1][2] The Archbishop Edward T. O'Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis was named after O'Meara.[4]
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^ abcde"Archbishop Edward Thomas O'Meara [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
^ abcdef"† Archindy.org: The Archdiocese of Indianapolis Online". www.archindy.org. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
^ ab"Edward T. O'Meara Dies at 70; Prelate Led Catholic Relief Group". The New York Times. Associated Press. 1992-01-12. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
^"About the Archbishop Edward T. O'Meara Catholic Center". www.archindy.org. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
edward, meara, australian, footballer, meara, edward, thomas, meara, august, 1921, january, 1992, american, prelate, roman, catholic, church, served, archbishop, archdiocese, indianapolis, indiana, from, 1980, until, 1992, previously, served, auxiliary, bishop. For the Australian footballer see Ted O Meara Edward Thomas O Meara August 3 1921 January 10 1992 was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in Indiana from 1980 until 1992 He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St Louis in Missouri from 1972 to 1980 The Most ReverendEdward O MearaArchbishop of IndianapolisChurchRoman CatholicArchdioceseIndianapolisAppointedNovember 27 1979PredecessorGeorge BiskupSuccessorDaniel M BuechleinOrdersOrdinationDecember 21 1941by Joseph RitterConsecrationFebruary 13 1971by Pope Paul VIPersonal detailsBornAugust 3 1921St Louis MissouriDiedJanuary 10 1992 1992 01 10 aged 70 Indianapolis IndianaStyles of Edward O MearaReference styleThe Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishopPosthumous stylenoneBiography editThe son of Irish immigrants Edward O Meara was born on August 3 1921 in St Louis Missouri 1 2 He attended Kenrick Seminary in St Louis before being ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of St Louis by Archbishop Joseph Ritter on December 21 1946 1 2 3 He then furthered his studies in Rome where he earned a Doctor of Theology degree from the Pontifical University of St Thomas Acquinas in 1952 He became national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith on December 28 1966 On January 28 1972 O Meara was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St Louis and titular bishop of Thisiduo by Pope Paul VI He received his episcopal consecration on February 13 1971 from Paul VI himself in St Peter s Basilica with Cardinals Bernard Alfrink and William Conway serving as co consecrators 1 2 On November 27 1979 O Meara was appointed the fourth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis by Pope John Paul II succeeding Archbishop George Biskup 1 He was installed on January 10 1980 2 O Meara served as chair of Catholic Relief Services from 1987 to 1991 when he was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis 2 3 O Meara died in Indianapolis at age 70 on January 10 1992 at his residence in Indianapolis He is buried in Calvary Chapel Mausoleum in Indianapolis 1 2 The Archbishop Edward T O Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis was named after O Meara 4 References edit a b c d e Archbishop Edward Thomas O Meara Catholic Hierarchy catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 2022 05 03 a b c d e f Archindy org The Archdiocese of Indianapolis Online www archindy org Retrieved 2022 05 03 a b Edward T O Meara Dies at 70 Prelate Led Catholic Relief Group The New York Times Associated Press 1992 01 12 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 05 03 About the Archbishop Edward T O Meara Catholic Center www archindy org Retrieved 2022 05 03 External links editArchdiocese of Indianapolis New York Times obituaryCatholic Church titlesPreceded byGeorge Biskup Archbishop of Indianapolis1980 1992 Succeeded byDaniel M BuechleinPreceded by Auxiliary Bishop of St Louis1972 1980 Succeeded by Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward O 27Meara amp oldid 1167350637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
