William Leo Higi

William Leo Higi (August 29, 1933 – January 3, 2025) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana from 1984 to 2010.

Biography

Early years William Higi was born in Anderson, Indiana, on August 29, 1933. While a high school junior, he became a seminarian for the Diocese of Indianapolis.

On May 30, 1959, Higi was ordained into the priesthood by Cardinal John Carberry for the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette, Indiana. He was appointed secretary to Carberry on August 13, 1962, vice-chancellor of the diocese on January 14, 1965, and chancellor on June 16, 1967. Pope Paul VI named Higi a prelate of honor on November 16, 1976.

Retirement On May 12, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI accepted Higi's letter of resignation as bishop of Lafayette, required when a bishop reaches age 75. The pope replaced him with Monsignor Timothy Doherty.