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'''David Edward Foley''' (born [[February 3]], [[1930]]; died [[April 17]], [[2018]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the Roman Catholic [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham#Ordinaries|Bishop of Birmingham]] from [[1994]] to [[2005]]. | |||
Foley was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington on [[May 26]], [[1956]]. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II to be the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia on [[May 3]], [[1986]]. He was ordained to the episcopacy on [[June 27]], [[1986]]. Pope John Paul II later appointed Bishop Foley to be the Third Bishop of the [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham]] on [[March 22]], [[1994]], and was installed on [[May 13]]. He retired on [[May 10]], [[2005]], and was then elected Diocesan Administrator on [[May 19]]. | Foley was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington on [[May 26]], [[1956]]. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II to be the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia on [[May 3]], [[1986]]. He was ordained to the episcopacy on [[June 27]], [[1986]]. Pope John Paul II later appointed Bishop Foley to be the Third Bishop of the [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham]] on [[March 22]], [[1994]], and was installed on [[May 13]]. He retired on [[May 10]], [[2005]], and was then elected Diocesan Administrator on [[May 19]]. | ||
While serving as Bishop, Foley also served on the Board of Governors of the [[Eternal Word Television Network]], and hosted a live weekly call-in program, "[[Pillars of Faith]]", on the worldwide network. | |||
Foley spent his final years at the [[St John Vianney Residence for Priests]] on [[Hanover Circle]] in [[Highland Park]]. He died of complications from cancer in April [[2018]]. | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* | * "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Edward_Foley David Edward Foley]" (December 21, 2007) Wikipedia - accessed December 31, 2007 | ||
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfoleyd.html Catholic-Hierarchy.org | * Garrison, Greg (April 18, 2018) "Former Catholic bishop of Birmingham dies." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfoleyd.html David Foley] at Catholic-Hierarchy.org | |||
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Revision as of 08:49, 18 April 2018
David Edward Foley (born February 3, 1930; died April 17, 2018 in Birmingham) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham from 1994 to 2005.
Foley was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington on May 26, 1956. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II to be the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia on May 3, 1986. He was ordained to the episcopacy on June 27, 1986. Pope John Paul II later appointed Bishop Foley to be the Third Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham on March 22, 1994, and was installed on May 13. He retired on May 10, 2005, and was then elected Diocesan Administrator on May 19.
While serving as Bishop, Foley also served on the Board of Governors of the Eternal Word Television Network, and hosted a live weekly call-in program, "Pillars of Faith", on the worldwide network.
Foley spent his final years at the St John Vianney Residence for Priests on Hanover Circle in Highland Park. He died of complications from cancer in April 2018.
| Preceded by: Raymond Boland |
Bishop of Birmingham 1994–2005 |
Succeeded by: Robert Baker |
References
- "David Edward Foley" (December 21, 2007) Wikipedia - accessed December 31, 2007
- Garrison, Greg (April 18, 2018) "Former Catholic bishop of Birmingham dies." The Birmingham News
External links
- David Foley at Catholic-Hierarchy.org