Raymond Joseph Gallagher
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Raymond Joseph Gallagher (November 19, 1912—March 7, 1991) was an American
clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church
.
Raymond Gallagher was born in Cleveland
, Ohio
, to Hugh and Ella (née Reedy) Gallagher. He was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School (1918–26) and Cathedral Latin High School
(1926–30). He earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree from John Carroll University
in 1934, and attended St. Mary's Seminary
in Baltimore, Maryland
, from 1934 to 1939. He was ordained
to the priesthood
on March 25, 1939.
Gallagher was a curate
at St. Colman Church in Cleveland (1939–44) and a chaplain
to the United States Navy
during World War II
(1944–46). In 1948, he earned a Master of Social Work
degree from Loyola University Chicago
and became assistant director of diocesan Catholic Charities
. Pope Pius XII
named him a papal chamberlain
in 1955. Between 1958 and 1959, he was a member of the President Dwight D. Eisenhower
's Commission on Child Welfare, becoming chairman
of the White House Conference on Children and Youth in 1960. He was general secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Charities from 1961 to 1965.
On June 21, 1965, Gallagher was appointed the third Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana
by Pope Paul VI
. He received his episcopal
consecration
on the following August 11 from Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi
, with Bishops Leo Christopher Byrne
and Clarence George Issenmann
serving as co-consecrators
. After seventeen years as bishop, he resigned on October 26, 1982. He died at age 78.
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clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church
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.
Raymond Gallagher was born in Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, to Hugh and Ella (née Reedy) Gallagher. He was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School (1918–26) and Cathedral Latin High School
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin is a coeducational, Catholic high school in Chardon, Ohio, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.-Background:...
(1926–30). He earned a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from John Carroll University
John Carroll University
John Carroll University is a private, co-educational Jesuit Catholic university in University Heights, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus as Saint Ignatius College.The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus, as...
in 1934, and attended St. Mary's Seminary
St. Mary's Seminary and University
St. Mary's Seminary and University is a Roman Catholic seminary in Baltimore, Maryland; it was the first seminary founded in the United States of America.-History:...
in Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland
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, from 1934 to 1939. He was ordained
Holy Orders
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to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
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on March 25, 1939.
Gallagher was a curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St. Colman Church in Cleveland (1939–44) and a chaplain
Chaplain
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to the United States Navy
United States Navy
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during World War II
World War II
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(1944–46). In 1948, he earned a Master of Social Work
Master of Social Work
The Master of Social Work is a master's degree in social workand especiality of sociology.- United States :In the United States, MSW degrees must be received from a graduate school that has been approved by the Council on Social Work Education...
degree from Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
and became assistant director of diocesan Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities is a network of charities whose aim is "to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same." It is one of the largest charities in the United States...
. Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
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named him a papal chamberlain
Monsignor
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in 1955. Between 1958 and 1959, he was a member of the President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
's Commission on Child Welfare, becoming chairman
Chair (official)
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of the White House Conference on Children and Youth in 1960. He was general secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Charities from 1961 to 1965.
On June 21, 1965, Gallagher was appointed the third Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana was established by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944, from the territory of the Diocese of Fort Wayne. At that time, there were 54 parishes. The diocese contained approximately 31,700 Roman Catholics at its inception...
by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
. He received his episcopal
Bishop (Catholic Church)
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consecration
Consecration
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on the following August 11 from Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi
Egidio Vagnozzi
Edigio Vagnozzi was an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as the second president of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See from 1968 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1967.-Biography:Egidio Vagnozzi was born in Rome to Francesco and Pasqua ...
, with Bishops Leo Christopher Byrne
Leo Christopher Byrne
Leo Christopher Byrne was the Roman Catholic Coadjutor Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota....
and Clarence George Issenmann
Clarence George Issenmann
Clarence George Issenmann was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1966 to 1974.-Biography:...
serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
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. After seventeen years as bishop, he resigned on October 26, 1982. He died at age 78.