Dennis Walter Hickey
Dennis Walter Hickey (October 28, 1914 – October 6, 1999) was a Bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rochester from 1968–1990.
Most Reverend Dennis W. Hickey | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Titular See of Rusuccuru |
| Appointed | January 5, 1968 |
| In office | March 14, 1968 - January 16, 1990 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 7, 1941 by James E. Kearney |
| Consecration | March 14, 1968 by Luigi Raimondi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1914 Dansville, New York |
| Died | October 6, 1999 (aged 84) Rochester, New York |
Biography
Born in Dansville, New York, Dennis Hickey was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rochester on June 7, 1941 by Bishop James E. Kearney.
On January 5, 1968 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Rusuccuru and Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester. He was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, the Apostolic Delegate to the United States, on March 14, 1968. The principal co-consecrators were Rochester Bishop Fulton J. Sheen and Bishop Emeritus James E. Kearney.
Hickey served as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on January 16, 1990. He died on October 6, 1999 at the age of 84.[1][2]
References
- "Bishop Dennis Walter Hickey". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Archived from the original on 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester 1968–1990 |
Succeeded by – |
