Elden Francis Curtiss
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Elden Francis Curtiss (born June 16, 1932 in Baker City, Oregon) was installed as the Roman Catholic archbishop of Omaha on June 25, 1993.
[edit] Life
He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Baker on May 24, 1958. He was ordained a bishop on April 28, 1976. He was named by Pope John Paul II as Archbishop of Omaha in 1993 after 17 years as bishop of Helena.
He submitted his letter of resignation pro forma to the Pope on June 16, 2007, his 75th birthday. The resignation was denied in a phone call by the Papal Nuncio who stated that Curtiss will remain as Archbishop for the next two years.
[edit] Controversy
He was partly responsible for the closing of Cathedral High School on March 17, 1994, although the closure was officially labeled a consolidation with Roncalli High School.
| Preceded by Daniel Eugene Sheehan |
Archbishop of Omaha 1993 – |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Raymond Gerhardt Hunthausen |
Bishop of Helena 1976 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Alexander Joseph Brunett |
[edit] External links
- http://www.archomaha.com/ArchPages/Prelates/Curtiss.htmlTemplate:US-bishop-bio-stub
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