His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Anthony Michael Milone
Bishop of Great Falls-Billings
ChurchRoman Catholic
SeeDiocese of Great Falls-Billings
AppointedDecember 14, 1987
InstalledFebruary 23, 1988
Term endedJuly 12, 2006
PredecessorThomas Joseph Murphy
SuccessorMichael William Warfel
Orders
OrdinationDecember 15, 1957
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 1982
by John Paul II, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, and Lucas Moreira Neves
Personal details
Born(1932-09-24)September 24, 1932
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 2018(2018-05-17) (aged 85)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha
Titular Bishop of Plestia
Styles of
Anthony Michael Milone
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Anthony Michael Milone (September 24, 1932 – May 17, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings in Montana from 1988 to 2006. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha in Nebraska from 1981 to 1988.

Biography

Early life

Anthony Milone was born on September 24, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended Creighton Prep. He studied at the seminary at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri, the North American College in Rome, and the Gregorian University in Rome.[1] On December 15, 1957, Milone was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha.

Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha

On November 10, 1981, Milone was appointed titular bishop of Plestia and auxiliary bishop of Omaha by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated by the pope on January 6, 1982.[2]

Bishop of Great Falls-Billings

On December 14, 1987, Milone was appointed Bishop of Great Falls-Billings by John Paul II and installed on February 23, 1988. At one point, Milone went to Mass and received the eucharist from Padre Pio.

Pope Benedict XVI accepted Milone's resignation as bishop of Great Falls-Billings for reasons of health on July 12, 2006.[3] Anthony Milone died in Omaha on May 17, 2018, at age 85.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Stewart, Megan (May 17, 2018). "Bishop Anthony Milone, a longtime Omaha priest, dies". KMTV. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. ^ May, Mike (May 22, 2018). "Bishop Milone dies at 85; recalled as good-humored, humble shepherd". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 12, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles Preceded byThomas Joseph Murphy Bishop of Great Falls-Billings 1988–2006 Succeeded byMichael William Warfel Preceded by– Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha 1982–1988 Succeeded by–



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