George Avis Fulcher facts for kids
Quick facts for kids George Avis Fulcher |
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Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana Titular Bishop of Morosbisdus |
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Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana |
Predecessor | Raymond Joseph Gallagher |
Successor | William Leo Higi |
Other posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Columbus 1976 to 1983 Titular Bishop of Morosbisdus |
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Ordination | February 28, 1948 |
Consecration | July 18, 1976 by Edward John Herrmann |
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Born | January 30, 1922 Columbus, Ohio, US |
Died | January 25, 1984 Rockville, Indiana, US |
(aged 61)
Styles of George Avis Fulcher |
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Reference style | Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Posthumous style | none |
George Avis Fulcher (January 30, 1922 – January 25, 1984) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana from 1983 until his death in 1984. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Columbus from 1976 to 1983.
Biography
George Fulcher was born in Columbus, Ohio, on January 30, 1922.He was ordained into the priesthood for the Diocese of Columbus by Bishop Michael Joseph Ready on February 28, 1948.
Auxiliary Bishop of Columbus
Fulcher was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Columbus and Titular Bishop of Morosbisdus by Pope Paul VI on May 24, 1976. Fulcher was consecrated by Bishop Edward John Herrmann on July 18, 1976.
Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana
On February 8, 1983, Fulcher was appointed by Pope John Paul II as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. He was later appointed to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops committee for the implementation of the Pastoral Letter on Peace.
While driving to a conference on January 25, 1984, George Fulcher was killed when his car crashed off US-41 near Rockville, Indiana. He was 62 years old at the time of his death.
Episcopal succession
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Preceded by Raymond Joseph Gallagher |
Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana 1983—1984 |
Succeeded by William Leo Higi |