Daniel Mary Gorman
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Daniel Mary Gorman was an American
clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Bishop of Boise
from 1918 until his death in 1927.
, Iowa
, to John and Mary (née Rooney) Gorman. His father was born in County Sligo, Ireland
, and his mother in Montreal
, Canada
. After graduating from Wyoming High School, he entered St. Joseph's College
(later Loras College) in Dubuque
. He continued his studies at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee
, Wisconsin
. He was ordained
to the priesthood
on June 24, 1893.
He served as pastor
of a small parish in State Center
for one year before joining the faculty of St. Joseph's College. From 1904 to 1918, he was president of St. Joseph's. During his tenure, the college saw its greatest expansion of grounds and building, the high school department was extended, and the four-year course was initiated in 1915. He was elevated to protonotary apostolic
on April 19, 1917.
On February 6, 1918, Gorman was appointed the second Bishop of Boise
, Idaho
, by Pope Benedict XV
. He received his episcopal
consecration
on the following May 1 from Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano
, with Bishops Mathias Clement Lenihan
and Joseph Sarsfield Glass
, C.M., serving as co-consecrators
. During his nine years as bishop, he added 32 diocesan priests, completed St. John's Cathedral
to its present size in 1921, and doubled the enrollment in parish schools.
He died in Lewiston
, aged 66.
United States
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clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. He served as Bishop of Boise
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
The Diocese of Boise is an ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in the northwestern U.S., encompassing the entire state of Idaho. It is led by a bishop who serves as pastor of the cathedral, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Boise...
from 1918 until his death in 1927.
Biography
Daniel Gorman was born in WyomingWyoming, Iowa
Wyoming is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 626 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wyoming is located at ....
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, to John and Mary (née Rooney) Gorman. His father was born in County Sligo, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and his mother in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. After graduating from Wyoming High School, he entered St. Joseph's College
Loras College
Loras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
(later Loras College) in Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
. He continued his studies at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. He was ordained
Holy Orders
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to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on June 24, 1893.
He served as pastor
Pastor
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of a small parish in State Center
State Center, Iowa
State Center is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,349 at the 2000 census. State Center is the Rose Capital of Iowa.-Geography:State Center is located at ....
for one year before joining the faculty of St. Joseph's College. From 1904 to 1918, he was president of St. Joseph's. During his tenure, the college saw its greatest expansion of grounds and building, the high school department was extended, and the four-year course was initiated in 1915. He was elevated to protonotary apostolic
Protonotary apostolic
In the Roman Catholic Church, protonotary apostolic is the title for a member of the highest non-episcopal college of prelates in the Roman Curia or, outside of Rome, an honorary prelate on whom the pope has conferred this title and its special privileges.-History:In later antiquity there were in...
on April 19, 1917.
On February 6, 1918, Gorman was appointed the second Bishop of Boise
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
The Diocese of Boise is an ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in the northwestern U.S., encompassing the entire state of Idaho. It is led by a bishop who serves as pastor of the cathedral, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Boise...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, by Pope Benedict XV
Pope Benedict XV
Pope Benedict XV , born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa, reigned as Pope from 3 September 1914 to 22 January 1922...
. He received his episcopal
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
on the following May 1 from Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano
Giovanni Bonzano
Giovanni Vincenzo Cardinal Bonzano PIME was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Apostolic Delegate to United States from 1912 to 1922, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1922.-Biography:...
, with Bishops Mathias Clement Lenihan
Mathias Clement Lenihan
Mathias Clement Lenihan, was a 20th century archbishop in the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls in the state of Montana from 1904-30.-Early Life & Ministry:...
and Joseph Sarsfield Glass
Joseph Sarsfield Glass
Joseph Sarsfield Glass, C.M. was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Salt Lake from 1915 until his death in 1926....
, C.M., serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
. During his nine years as bishop, he added 32 diocesan priests, completed St. John's Cathedral
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Boise, Idaho)
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, also known simply as St. John’s Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Boise, Idaho, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Boise, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:...
to its present size in 1921, and doubled the enrollment in parish schools.
He died in Lewiston
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city in and also the county seat of Nez Perce County in the Pacific Northwest state of Idaho. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID - Clarkston, WA...
, aged 66.