About Ralph O'Donnell
Born 1969. Ralph O'Donnell is an American catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Ralph Bernard O'Donnell (born August 31, 1969) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri.
Biography
Early life Ralph O'Donnell was born on August 31, 1969, in Omaha, Nebraska. He entered Conception Seminary College in Conception, Missouri, in 1989. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion in 1993, he continued his studies at the Mundelein Seminary in Illinois. O'Donnell was awarded a Master of Divinity degree in 1997.
Priesthood On June 7, 1997, O'Donnell was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Omaha at Saint Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha by Archbishop Elden Francis Curtiss. After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned O'Donnell as associate pastor at Mary Our Queen Parish in Omaha. He was transferred in 2001 to St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Omaha. On October 28, 2025, O'Donnell was consecrated as a bishop.
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American Roman-Catholic priest
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Ralph O'Donnell was born on 31 August 1969 in Omaha.
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· DBpedia: Ralph Bernard O'Donnell
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph O'Donnell. https://biography.guide/ralph-o-donnell-catholic-priest/
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