Anthony Michael Milone
Anthony Michael Milone (September 24, 1932 – May 17, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana, from 1988 to 2006.
Anthony Michael Milone | |
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Bishop of Great Falls-Billings | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Portland |
Diocese | Great Falls-Billings |
Appointed | December 14, 1987 |
Installed | February 23, 1988 |
Term ended | July 12, 2006 |
Predecessor | Thomas Joseph Murphy |
Successor | Michael William Warfel |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 15, 1957 |
Consecration | January 6, 1982 by John Paul II, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, and Lucas Moreira Neves |
Personal details | |
Born | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | September 24, 1932
Died | May 17, 2018 85) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | (aged
Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha Titular Bishop of Plestia |
Styles of Anthony Michael Milone | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Milone was born on September 24, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended Creighton Prep. He studied at the seminary at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri, the North American College, and the Gregorian University in Rome.[1] On December 15, 1957, he was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
On November 10, 1981, Milone was appointed titular bishop of Plestia and auxiliary bishop of Omaha.
He was consecrated a bishop by Pope John Paul II.[2]
On December 14, 1987, he was appointed Bishop of Great Falls-Billings and he was installed on February 23, 1988.
Pope Benedict XVI accepted Milone's resignation, for reasons of health, on July 12, 2006.[3] He died in Omaha May 17, 2018, at the age of 85.[1]
See also
References
- Stewart, Megan (May 17, 2018). "Bishop Anthony Milone, a longtime Omaha priest, dies". KMTV. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- May, Mike (May 22, 2018). "Bishop Milone dies at 85; recalled as good-humored, humble shepherd". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 12, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
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Episcopal succession
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Preceded by Thomas Joseph Murphy |
Bishop of Great Falls-Billings 1988– 2006 |
Succeeded by Michael William Warfel |
Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha 1982–1988 |
Succeeded by – |