Timothy Joseph Lyne
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Timothy Joseph Lyne is an American
Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
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Lyne was born in Chicago, Illinois and was ordained a priest in Chicago, Illinois on May 1, 1943. He was appointed to the Archdiocese of Chicago
as an Auxiliary bishop as well as Titular bishop of Vamalla on October 31, 1983 and ordained a bishop on December 13, 1983. He retired from his post at Archdiocese of Chicago
on January 24, 1995 and continues to serve as titular bishop of Vamalla.
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Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
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...
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Lyne was born in Chicago, Illinois and was ordained a priest in Chicago, Illinois on May 1, 1943. He was appointed to the Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...
as an Auxiliary bishop as well as Titular bishop of Vamalla on October 31, 1983 and ordained a bishop on December 13, 1983. He retired from his post at Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...
on January 24, 1995 and continues to serve as titular bishop of Vamalla.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Archdiocese of ChicagoRoman Catholic Archdiocese of ChicagoThe Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...