George Edward Lynch

Most Reverend
George E. Lynch
Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh
Church Catholic Church
See Titular See of Satafi
Appointed October 20, 1969
In office January 6, 1970 - April 16, 1985
Orders
Ordination May 29, 1943
Consecration January 6, 1970
by Vincent Stanislaus Waters
Personal details
Born March 4, 1917
Bronx, New York
Died May 25, 2003(2003-05-25) (aged 86)

George Edward Lynch (March 4, 1917 – May 25, 2003) was an American Bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh from 1970-1985.

Biography

George Lynch was born in New York City, in the borough of the Bronx, to Timothy and Margaret (O'Donnell) Lynch.[1] He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Raleigh on May 29, 1943. On October 20, 1969 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Satafi and Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh. He was ordained a bishop by Bishop Vincent Waters on January 6, 1970. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Joseph Federal of Salt Lake City and Charles McLaughlin of St. Petersburg. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on April 16, 1985. Lynch was a pro-life activist during his retirement years, including involvement with Operation Rescue, and was arrested 21 times.[2] He died May 25, 2003 at the age of 86.[3] [4]

References

  1. "Paid Notice: Deaths LYNCH, GEORGE E.". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  2. "U.S. Bishop Arrested 21 Times For Pro-Life Demonstrations Dies At Age 86". Life Site News. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  3. "Bishop George Edward Lynch". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  4. "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
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