Edward Joseph O'Donnell

For the U.S. Navy admiral, see Edward J. O'Donnell (military).
His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Edward Joseph O'Donnell
Bishop of Lafayette
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Lafayette
In officeNovember 8, 1994 to
November 8, 2002
PredecessorHarry Joseph Flynn
SuccessorCharles Michael Jarrell
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis
1982 to 1994
Orders
OrdinationApril 6, 1956
by Joseph Ritter
ConsecrationFebruary 10, 1983
by John L. May
Personal details
Born(1931-07-04)July 4, 1931
St Louis, Missouri, US
DiedFebruary 1, 2009(2009-02-01) (aged 77)
Kirkwood, Missouri, US
Coat of armsEdward Joseph O'Donnell's coat of arms

Edward Joseph O'Donnell (July 4, 1931 – February 1, 2009) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana from 1994 to 2002. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis in Missouri from 1983 to 1994,[1]

O'Donnell built a reputation as a strong supporter of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960's.

  1. ^ "Community mourns: O'Donnell served as bishop of Lafayette Diocese until 2002 | theadvertiser.com | the Advertiser". Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-03.