Edward Francis Hoban | |
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| Archbishop (personal title) Bishop of Cleveland Titular Bishop of Colonia in Armenia | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Cleveland |
| Appointed | November 14, 1942 |
| In office | November 2, 1945 – September 22, 1966 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Schrembs |
| Successor | Clarence George Issenmann |
| Previous posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (1921 to 1928) Bishop of Rockford (1928 to 1942) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 11, 1903 by James Edward Quigley |
| Consecration | December 21, 1921 by George Mundelein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1878-06-27)June 27, 1878 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Died | September 22, 1966(1966-09-22) (aged 88) Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Buried | Cathedral Resurrection Chapel |
| Education | St. Igantius College St. Mary's Seminary Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Veni lumen cordium (Come, light of our hearts) |
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Edward Francis Hoban (June 27, 1878 – September 22, 1966) was an Americanprelate of theRoman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of theDiocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 1945 to 1966. He previously served as bishop of theDiocese of Rockford in Illinois from 1928 to 1942 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 1921 to 1928.
In 1952, Pope Pius XII gave Hoban the personal title ofarchbishop.
Edward Hoban was born on June 27, 1878, inChicago,Illinois, to William and Bridget (née O'Malley) Hoban, both Irish immigrants. William Hoban was a shoemaker. Edward Hoban attended St. Columbkille parochial school and thenSt. Ignatius High School in Chicago.[1] Hoban then enteredSt. Ignatius College in Chicago, earning aBachelor of Arts degree (1899) and aMaster of Arts degree (1900).[2] He then studied atSt. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland.[3]
Hoban was ordained to the priesthood atHoly Name Cathedral in Chicago for the Archdiocese of Chicago by ArchbishopJames Quigley on July 11, 1903.[4] After his ordination, Hoban was assigned briefly as curate at St. Agnes Parish in Chicago. He then traveled to Rome to attendedPontifical Gregorian University, earning aDoctor of Sacred Theology degree in 1906.[2]
Returning to Chicago in 1906, Hoban was named as the assistant chancellor to Monsignor Edmund Dunne, the chancellor of the archdiocese. When Dunne was named bishop of theDiocese of Peoria in 1910, Hoban replaced him as chancellor. He also served as professor and treasurer ofArchbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago.[3] As chancellor, Hoban supervised the establishment of Associated Catholic Charities of Chicago.[1] In November 1916,Pope Benedict XV named him apapal chamberlain.
On November 21, 1921, Hoban was appointed as anauxiliary bishop of Chicago andtitular bishop of Colonia in Armenia by Pope Benedict XV. He received hisepiscopalconsecration at Holy Name Cathedral on December 21, 1921, from CardinalGeorge Mundelein, with BishopsAlexander McGavick andThomas Molloy serving asco-consecrators.[4]
As auxiliary bishop he served in several administrative posts, including asvicar general in 1924. In 1926 Hoban served as the president of theInternational Eucharistic Congress. This was the first Congress held outside of Europe, attracting over one million attendees. Its success was attributed, in large part, to Hoban's administrative skill and his ability to marshal and organize the efforts of clergy, religious and laity.[1]
Hoban was named the second bishop of Rockford byPope Pius XI on February 21, 1928; he wasinstalled on May 15, 1928.[4] In 1931, Hoban received the Commander of the Order of the Crown award from theFascist Government of Italy.[5]
During his tenure, Hoban opened many elementary and high schools in the diocese, modernizedcharitable institutions, and established a diocesan newspaper.[3] Hoban was named as anassistant at the pontifical throne on November 25, 1937.[2]
On November 14, 1942, Hoban was appointedcoadjutor bishop of Cleveland andtitular bishop ofLystra byPope Pius XII.[4] After the death of BishopJoseph Schrembs on November 2, 1945, Hoban automatically succeeded him as the sixth bishop of Cleveland.[4]
As bishop, Hoban encouraged refugees displaced byWorld War II to settle inCleveland.[6] He also established national and ethnicparishes, but insisted that theirparochial schools only teach in English.[6] He helped rebuild and remodelSt. John's Cathedral, and enlargedSt. John's College, both in Cleveland.[3] Hoban centralized Parmadale Family Services, constructed additional nursing homes, and opened Holy Family Cancer Home inParma, Ohio, a hospice forcancer patients.[3] Hoban opened aminor seminary and expanded theNewman Apostolate for Catholic students attending public universities and colleges.[3]
Hoban received the personal title of archbishop on July 23, 1951.[4] He attended all four sessions of theSecond Vatican Council in Rome between 1962 and 1965. During Hoban's 21-year-long tenure, the number of Catholics in the diocese increased from 546,000 to 870,000, even though the diocese lost six counties with the erection of theDiocese of Youngstown in 1943.[3] Hoban also established 61 parishes, 47 elementary schools, and a dozen high schools.[3]
Edward Hoban died in Cleveland on September 22, 1966, at age 88. He is buried in thecrypt ofSt. John's Cathedral.[3]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Rockford 1928—1942 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Cleveland 1945—1966 | Succeeded by |
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