Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Joseph Crowley worked for five years at People's Trust and Savings Company in Fort Wayne. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II serving in both the North African and European campaigns. He attained the rank of captain.[1] He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend by Bishop John F. Noll on May 1, 1953. As a priest he served at St. Peter's Church in Fort Wayne, St. Francis Xavier Church in Pierceton, St. Patrick's Church in Lagro, St. Joseph's Church in Fort Wayne and St. Matthew's Cathedral in South Bend. He also served on the diocesan board of directors, as assistant chancellor, consultor, director of religious instruction and vicar general among other responsibilities.[1] In addition Crowley served as the editor of Our Sunday Visitor in Huntington, Indiana, moderator of the United States Bishops' Press Panel during the final session of the Second Vatican Council, and chairman of the U.S. Catholic Conference's Committee on Communication. On June 16, 1971 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Maraguia and Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend. He was ordained a bishop by Archbishop George Biskup of Indianapolis on August 24, 1971. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Leo Pursley of Fort Wayne-South Bend and Andrew Grutka of Gary. He continued to serve as auxiliary bishop and rector of St. Matthew's Cathedral until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on May 8, 1990.[1] He died on February 4, 2003, at the age of 88.[2][3]
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^ abc"Bishop Joseph Robert Crowley". The US GenWeb Project (South Bend Tribune). Retrieved 2014-02-04.
^"Bishop Joseph Robert Crowley". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
^. Giga-Catholic. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
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joseph, robert, crowley, january, 1915, february, 2003, american, bishop, catholic, church, served, auxiliary, bishop, diocese, fort, wayne, south, bend, from, 1971, 1990, most, reverendjoseph, crowleyauxiliary, bishop, fort, wayne, south, bendchurchcatholic, . Joseph Robert Crowley January 12 1915 February 4 2003 was an American Bishop of the Catholic Church He served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend from 1971 1990 Most ReverendJoseph R CrowleyAuxiliary Bishop of Fort Wayne South BendChurchCatholic ChurchSeeTitular See of MaraguiaAppointedJune 16 1971In officeAugust 24 1971 May 8 1990OrdersOrdinationMay 1 1953by John F NollConsecrationAugust 24 1971by George BiskupPersonal detailsBornJanuary 12 1915Fort Wayne IndianaDiedFebruary 4 2003 2003 02 04 aged 88 South Bend IndianaBiography editBorn in Fort Wayne Indiana Joseph Crowley worked for five years at People s Trust and Savings Company in Fort Wayne He served in the U S Army Air Corps during World War II serving in both the North African and European campaigns He attained the rank of captain 1 He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend by Bishop John F Noll on May 1 1953 As a priest he served at St Peter s Church in Fort Wayne St Francis Xavier Church in Pierceton St Patrick s Church in Lagro St Joseph s Church in Fort Wayne and St Matthew s Cathedral in South Bend He also served on the diocesan board of directors as assistant chancellor consultor director of religious instruction and vicar general among other responsibilities 1 In addition Crowley served as the editor of Our Sunday Visitor in Huntington Indiana moderator of the United States Bishops Press Panel during the final session of the Second Vatican Council and chairman of the U S Catholic Conference s Committee on Communication On June 16 1971 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Maraguia and Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Wayne South Bend He was ordained a bishop by Archbishop George Biskup of Indianapolis on August 24 1971 The principal co consecrators were Bishops Leo Pursley of Fort Wayne South Bend and Andrew Grutka of Gary He continued to serve as auxiliary bishop and rector of St Matthew s Cathedral until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on May 8 1990 1 He died on February 4 2003 at the age of 88 2 3 References edit a b c Bishop Joseph Robert Crowley The US GenWeb Project South Bend Tribune Retrieved 2014 02 04 Bishop Joseph Robert Crowley catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 2014 02 04 Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees Giga Catholic Archived from the original on 2014 12 30 Retrieved 2014 02 04 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Robert Crowley amp oldid 1148070885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
