James Edward Michaels S.S.C.M.E. | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston Titular Bishop of Verbe | |
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| Archdiocese | Baltimore |
| Diocese | Wheeling-Charleston |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Kwangju (1966 to 1973) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 21, 1951 by William Edward Cousins |
| Consecration | April 15, 1966 by Leo Binz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1926-05-30)May 30, 1926 |
| Died | September 21, 2010(2010-09-21) (aged 84) |
| Motto | In viam pacis (In the way of peace) |
| Styles of James Edward Michaels | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
James Edward MichaelsS.S.C.M.E. (May 30, 1926 – September 21, 2010) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as anauxiliary bishop of theDiocese of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia from 1973 to 1987. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of Kwangju in South Korea from 1966 to 1973. He was a member of theMissionary Society of St. Columban (Columbans).
James Michaels was born on May 30, 1926, inChicago, Illinois. He was ordained to the priesthood in Chicago by ArchbishopWilliam Edward Cousins on December 21, 1951, for the Columbans.[1][2]
On February 15, 1966,Pope Paul VI named Michaels as an auxiliary bishop of Kwangju and titular bishop of Verbe. He was consecrated on April 15, 1966, by ArchbishopLeo Binz ofSaint Paul. The principal co-consecrators were ArchbishopHarold Henry and BishopWilliam O'Connor.[1][2]
On April 3, 1973, Michaels was appointed auxiliary bishop of Wheeling-Charleston by Paul VI. Michaels resigned as bishop of Wheeling-Charleston on September 22, 1987. He died on September 21, 2010.[1][2]
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