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William Benedict Friend | |
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| Bishop of Shreveport titular bishop of Pomaria | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Diocese of Shreveport |
| In office | 1982–2006 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Michael Duca |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 7, 1959 by James Gibbons |
| Consecration | October 30, 1979 by Thomas Joseph Toolen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1931 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2015 (aged 83) Coral Springs, Florida |
| Motto | Live in the spirit |
| Styles of William Benedict Friend | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
William Benedict Friend (October 22, 1931 – April 2, 2015) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Shreveport in Louisiana from 1986 to 2006. He previously served as auxiliary bishop and then bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria-Shreveport from 1979 to 1986.