Raymond Ettledorf
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Raymond Philip Etteldorf (August 18, 1911 - March 15, 1986) was an Archbishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
. Ettledorf was born in the Winneshiek County
, Iowa
community of Ossian
, and was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque on December 8, 1937.
During his early career, he held various assignments in the Archdiocese of Dubuque
. One of his assignments was at Saint Joseph's Prairie Church
in Washington Township, about ten miles south of Dubuque.
On December 21, 1968 Etteldorf was named the titular bishop
of Tyndaris, and appointed as the Apostolic Delegate to New Zealand
. Ettledorf was formally ordained as an Archbishop on January 6, 1969 by Pope Paul VI
. Etteldorf was then named as the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio
, or personal representative of the Pope, to Ethiopia
on June 21, 1974. He held this posting until October 1982, when he was named an Official of State at the Vatican
. Etteldorf remained in this assignment until his resignation on December 27, 1984.
Etteldorf died on March 15, 1986. Following his death, and in recognition of his accomplishments, Etteldorf was buried in the mortuary chapel of St. Raphael's Cathedral
in Dubuque, Iowa.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Ettledorf was born in the Winneshiek County
Winneshiek County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 21,056 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,721 housing units, of which 7,997 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
community of Ossian
Ossian, Iowa
Ossian is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 853 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ossian is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, and was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque on December 8, 1937.
During his early career, he held various assignments in the Archdiocese of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
. One of his assignments was at Saint Joseph's Prairie Church
Saint Joseph's Prairie Church (Washington Township)
Saint Joseph's Prairie Church was a former Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The parish was located in Washington Township, Dubuque County, Iowa - which is about ten miles south of Dubuque, Iowa....
in Washington Township, about ten miles south of Dubuque.
On December 21, 1968 Etteldorf was named the titular bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Tyndaris, and appointed as the Apostolic Delegate to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Ettledorf was formally ordained as an Archbishop on January 6, 1969 by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
. Etteldorf was then named as the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio
Nuncio
Nuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church...
, or personal representative of the Pope, to Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
on June 21, 1974. He held this posting until October 1982, when he was named an Official of State at the Vatican
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
. Etteldorf remained in this assignment until his resignation on December 27, 1984.
Etteldorf died on March 15, 1986. Following his death, and in recognition of his accomplishments, Etteldorf was buried in the mortuary chapel of St. Raphael's Cathedral
St. Raphael's Cathedral (Dubuque)
Saint Raphael's is the Catholic cathedral parish for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, in Iowa. The parish is the oldest church of any Christian denomination in the state of Iowa. It is part of the Cathedral Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.-The first years:The Cathedral...
in Dubuque, Iowa.