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John Jeremiah Lawler


John Jeremiah Lawler
Bishop of Lead/Rapid City
titular bishop of Hermopolis Maior
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Lead/Rapid City
In officeJan. 29, 1916 – Mar. 11, 1948
PredecessorJoseph Francis Busch
SuccessorWilliam Tibertus McCarty
Orders
OrdinationDecember 19, 1885
ConsecrationMay 19, 1910
by John Ireland
Personal details
BornAugust 4, 1862
DiedMarch 11, 1948(1948-03-11) (aged 85)
Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Louvain
Coat of armsJohn Jeremiah Lawler's coat of arms

John Jeremiah Lawler (August 4, 1862 – March 11, 1948) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Lead (later changed to Diocese of Rapid City) in South Dakota from 1916 until his death in 1948. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul in Minnesota from 1910 to 1916.

Biography

Early life

John Lawler was born on August 4, 1862, in Rochester, Minnesota, and attended St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He continued his studies in Belgium, studying philosophy at the College of St. Nicholas in Flanders and theology at the University of Louvain.[2]

Priesthood

Lawler was ordained to the priesthood at Louvain on December 19, 1885.[3] Following his return to Minnesota, Lawler served as professor of Scripture at the College of St. Thomas and later pastor of St. Luke's Parish in St. Paul.[2] He also served as rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul.[1] As rector, he was instrumental in the erection of the cathedral at a cost of $5 million.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul

On February 8, 1910, Lawler was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and titular bishop of Hermopolis Maior by Pope Pius X.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on the following May 19 from Archbishop John Ireland, with Bishops James McGolrick and James Trobec serving as co-consecrators.[3] As an auxiliary bishop, he assisted Archbishop Ireland for six years.

Bishop of Lead/Rapid City

Lawler was appointed the third Bishop of Lead by Pope Benedict XV on January 29, 1916.[3] On August 1, 1930, the episcopal see of the diocese was changed from Lead to Rapid City, and the name of the diocese was changed accordingly.[4] In 1947, Lawler, who had been in failing health, received Bishop William McCarty as his coadjutor bishop.[2]

Death and legacy

John Lawler died following a stroke on March 11, 1948, at age 85.[2] At the time of his death, he was the oldest Catholic bishop in the United States and, after Bishop Alexander Joseph McGavick, was the second most senior in years of service.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b O'Donnell, John Hugh (1922). The Catholic Hierarchy of the United States, 1790-1922. Washington, D.C.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "BISHOP J.J. LAWLER OF RAPID CITY, S.D.; Head of Diocese Transferred There in 1930 Dies at 85—Ex-Auxiliary in St. Paul". The New York Times. 1948-03-12.
  3. ^ a b c d "Bishop John Jeremiah Lawler". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  4. ^ "Diocese of Rapid City". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lead/Rapid City
1916–1948
Succeeded by
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