Edwin Michael Conway

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Most Reverend

Edwin Michael Conway
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Church Catholic Church
SeeTitular See of Augurus
In officeMarch 20, 1995 - August 9, 2004
Orders
OrdinationMay 3, 1960
by  Albert Gregory Meyer
ConsecrationMarch 20, 1995
by  Joseph Bernardin
Personal details
BornMarch 6, 1934
Chicago, Illinois
DiedAugust 9, 2004(2004-08-09) (aged 70)
Chicago, Illinois

Edwin Michael Conway (March 6, 1934 - August 9, 2004) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 1995 to 2004.

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Early life and education

Conway was born in Chicago, Illinois, the second son of Edwin and Nellie Conway. [1] He attended Our Lady of the Angels School on the city's west side and Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago. He studied at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois, where he received Bachelor of Philosophy and Master of Divinity degrees. In 1970, Conway received a Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University Chicago. [2]

Priesthood

Conway was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Albert Meyer on May 3, 1960. His first two assignments were as an associate pastor at two Chicago parishes: St. Bonaventure (1960-1965) and at St. Mary of the Lake (1965-1967). [3] After graduating from Loyola, he went to work for Catholic Charities in the archdiocese full-time where he held a variety of positions, including its administrator.

Episcopacy

On January 24, 1995, Pope John Paul II named Conway as titular bishop of Augurus and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was consecrated by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. Auxiliary Bishops Alfred Abramowicz and Timothy Lyne were the principal co-consecrators. [4] Conway served as episcopal vicar of Vicariate II from 1995 to 2003. On August 19, 2003, he was appointed by Cardinal Francis George as the vicar general of the archdiocese. Conway held that position until he died from esophageal cancer on August 9, 2004.

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References

  1. ↑ Michelle Martin (2004-08-10). "'A sad day' Bishop Edwin Conway, vicar general, dies". The Catholic New World . Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  2. ↑ James Janega (2004-08-10). "Bishop Edwin M. Conway, 70". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  3. ↑ "Most Reverend Edwin M. Conway, D.D." (PDF). Archdiocese of Chicago. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
  4. ↑ "Bishop Edwin Michael Conway". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-07-16.[ self-published source ]
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