George William Coleman


George William Coleman
Bishop Emeritus of Fall River
SeeDiocese of Fall River
AppointedApril 30, 2003
InstalledJuly 22, 2003
RetiredJuly 3, 2014
PredecessorSeán Patrick O'Malley
SuccessorEdgar Moreira da Cunha
Orders
OrdinationDecember 16, 1964
by Francis Frederick Reh
ConsecrationJuly 22, 2003
by Gabriel Montalvo Higuera, Daniel Anthony Cronin, and Seán Patrick O'Malley
Personal details
Born(1939-02-01)February 1, 1939
DiedMay 24, 2024(2024-05-24) (aged 85)
Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross
Saint John's Seminary
Pontifical North American College
Pontifical Gregorian University
MottoDomini sumus
(We are the Lord's)
Styles of
George William Coleman
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

George William Coleman (February 1, 1939 – May 24, 2024) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Coleman served as bishop of the Diocese of Fall River in Massachusetts from 2003 to 2014.