George Edward Lynch

George Edward Lynch (March 4, 1917 – May 25, 2003) was an American bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh from 1970–1985.

Most Reverend

George E. Lynch
Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeTitular see of Satafi
AppointedOctober 20, 1969
In officeJanuary 6, 1970 - April 16, 1985
Orders
OrdinationMay 29, 1943
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 1970
by Vincent Stanislaus Waters
Personal details
BornMarch 4, 1917
Bronx, New York
DiedMay 25, 2003(2003-05-25) (aged 86)

Biography

George Lynch was born in New York City, in the borough of the Bronx, to Timothy and Margaret (O'Donnell) Lynch.[1] He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Raleigh on May 29, 1943. On October 20, 1969 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Satafi and Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh. Lynch earned a doctoral degree in canon law with the publication of his dissertation, "Coadjutors and Auxiliaries of Bishops", (Catholic University of America diss. 238, 1947) 96 pp. He was ordained a bishop by Bishop Vincent Waters on January 6, 1970. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Joseph Federal of Salt Lake City and Charles McLaughlin of St. Petersburg. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on April 16, 1985. He died May 25, 2003 at the age of 86.[2][3]

References
  1. "Paid Notice: Deaths LYNCH, GEORGE E." New York Times. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  2. "Bishop George Edward Lynch". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  3. "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-05.


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