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Glennon Patrick Flavin

1916 – 1995

Catholic bishop

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Lived 1916 – 1995 (aged 79). Glennon Patrick Flavin was an American catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Glennon Patrick Flavin (March 2, 1916 – August 27, 1995) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Lincoln in Nebraska from 1967 to 1992. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri from 1957 to 1967.

Biography

Early life Glennon Flavin was born on March 2, 1916, in St. Louis, Missouri, the youngest of six children. His father was a police lieutenant. His brother Cornelius also joined the priesthood. After graduating from St. Louis Preparatory Seminary, Glennon Flavin studied at Kenrick Seminary in Shrewsbury, Missouri. He then served as a curate at St. Michael Church and taught algebra at the Cathedral Latin School in St. Louis. He founded the School Sisters of Christ the King in 1976.

Retirement and legacy After twenty-four years as bishop, Flavin retired on March 24, 1992. Glennon Flavin died from cancer at his residence in Denton, Nebraska, on August 27, 1995, at age 79. He is buried in the chapel of the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Kenrick–Glennon Seminary, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis University High School
Positions held
Diocesan bishop, Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Glennon Patrick Flavin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Glennon Patrick Flavin?

Catholic bishop (1916–1995)

When was Glennon Patrick Flavin born?

Glennon Patrick Flavin was born on 2 March 1916 in St. Louis.

When did Glennon Patrick Flavin die?

Glennon Patrick Flavin died on 27 August 1995 in Denton.

What was Glennon Patrick Flavin's occupation?

Glennon Patrick Flavin was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Glennon Patrick Flavin?

Glennon Patrick Flavin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Glennon Patrick Flavin

· Wikidata: Q5569215

· DBpedia: Glennon Patrick Flavin

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