John Nicholas Wurm (December 6, 1927 – April 27, 1984) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Belleville in Illinois from 1981 to 1984. He previously serve as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri from 1976 to 1981.
John Nicholas Wurm | |
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| Bishop of Belleville titular bishop of Alestia | |
| See | Diocese of Belleville |
| Predecessor | William Michael Cosgrove |
| Successor | James Patrick Keleher |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 3, 1954 by Joseph Ritter |
| Consecration | August 17, 1976 by John Carberry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1927 |
| Died | April 27, 1984 (aged 56) Belleville, Illinois, US |
| Styles of John Nicholas Wurm | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | His Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Biography
editJohn Wurm was born the seventh of fourteen children of Anthony and Rose Wurm on December 6, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was baptized on December 18, 1927, at All Souls Church in Overland, Missouri.[1] Wurm attended All Souls Catholic School, the Cathedral Latin School, and Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis.
Wurm was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of St. Louis on April 3, 1954, by Cardinal Joseph Ritter.[2]
Wurm was appointed titular bishop of Plestia and as an auxiliary bishop of St. Louis on June 25, 1976 by Pope Paul VI. Wurm was consecrated bishop on August 17, 1976, by Cardinal John Carberry.[3] [2]
On September 19, 1981, Wurm was appointed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Belleville by Pope John Paul II. Wurm was installed on November 4, 1981.[2]
Bishop Wurm died on April 27, 1984, in Belleville of cancer.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Rev John Nicholas Wurm (1927-1984) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop John Nicholas Wurm [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ "Archdiocese of St. Louis Sues Law Firm on Confidentiality of Documents". Claims Journal. 2007-05-30. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
External links
edit- A biography of Bp. Wurm from Knights of Columbus Council #1376, in Bp. Wurm's hometown
- Listing of former bishops of the Diocese of Belleville, from the Diocese's official site
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