William Aloysius O'Connor


William Aloysius O'Connor
Bishop of Springfield in Illinois
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Springfield in Illinois
In officeMarch 7, 1949 to
July 22, 1975
PredecessorJames Aloysius Griffin
SuccessorJoseph Alphonse McNicholas
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 24, 1927
by George Mundelein
ConsecrationMarch 7, 1949
by Samuel Stritch
Personal details
BornDecember 27, 1903
DiedNovember 14, 1983(1983-11-14) (aged 79)
Springfield, Illinois, US
EducationSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary
Propaganda College

William Aloysius O'Connor (December 27, 1903 – November 14, 1983) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois from 1949 to 1975.