Raymond Peter Hillinger

Raymond Peter Hillinger (May 2, 1904 – November 13, 1971) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as a bishop of the Diocese of Rockford in Illinois (1954–1956) and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago (1956–1971).

Biography

Early life Raymond Hillinger was born on May 2, 1904, in Chicago, Illinois, to Philip and Mary (née Neuses) Hillinger. After graduating from New Trier High School in Wilmette, Illinois, he studied at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago and St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. He then served as a curate at St. Aloysius Parish in Chicago until 1935, when he became a member of the archdiocesan Mission Band.

Bishop of Rockford On November 3, 1953, Hillinger was appointed as the fourth bishop of Rockford by Pope Pius XII. On July 25, 1960, Hillinger offered the invocation at the opening of the 1960 Republican National Convention in Chicago.

Retirement and legacy Hillinger retired as auxiliary bishop of Chicago in 1968. Raymond Hillinger died in Glenview, Illinois, on November 13, 1971, after a long illness. His body lay in state in the chapel at Holy Name Cathedral.