Arthur Joseph O'Neill
| Arthur Joseph O'Neill | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rockford Diocese | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Rockford Diocese |
| In office | 1968–1994 |
| Predecessor | Loras Thomas Lane |
| Successor | Thomas G. Doran |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 27, 1943 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 14, 1917 East Dubuque, Illinois, United States |
| Died | April 27, 2013 (aged 95) Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| Previous post | Priest |
Arthur Joseph O'Neill (December 14, 1917 – April 27, 2013) was an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was one of oldest American Roman Catholic bishops.
O'Neill was born in East Dubuque, Illinois and was ordained a priest on March 27, 1943. Pope Paul VI appointed O'Neill bishop of the Rockford Diocese on August 19, 1968 and he was consecrated a bishop on October 11, 1968. O'Neill retired from the Rockford Diocese April 19, 1994.
O'Neill died on April 27, 2013 at the age of 95.
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