Edward John O'Dea


Edward John O'Dea
Bishop of Seattle
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseNesqually/Seattle
InstalledJune 13, 1896
Term endedDecember 25, 1932
PredecessorEgidius Junger
SuccessorGerald Shaughnessy
Orders
OrdinationDecember 23, 1882
ConsecrationSeptember 8, 1896
Personal details
BornNovember 23, 1856
DiedDecember 25, 1932(1932-12-25) (aged 76)
Seattle, Washington, US
BuriedHolyrood Catholic Cemetery
Shoreline, Washington, US
SignatureEdward John O'Dea's signature
Styles of
Edward John O'Dea
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Edward John O'Dea (November 23, 1856 – December 25, 1932) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Nesqually in Washington State from 1896 until 1907. When the Vatican renamed the diocese as the Diocese of Seattle in 1907, O'Dea served as its bishop until his death in 1932.

O'Dea was responsible for the construction of St. James Cathedral in Seattle, Washington.