Anthony Michael Milone

Anthony Michael Milone (September 24, 1932 – May 17, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana, from 1988 to 2006.

The Most Reverend

Anthony Michael Milone
Bishop of Great Falls-Billings
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdiocesePortland
DioceseGreat Falls-Billings
AppointedDecember 14, 1987
InstalledFebruary 23, 1988
Term endedJuly 12, 2006
PredecessorThomas Joseph Murphy
SuccessorMichael William Warfel
Orders
OrdinationDecember 15, 1957
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 1982
by John Paul II, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, and Lucas Moreira Neves
Personal details
Born(1932-09-24)September 24, 1932
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 2018(2018-05-17) (aged 85)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of Omaha
Titular Bishop of Plestia
Styles of
Anthony Michael Milone
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Milone was born on September 24, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended Creighton Prep. He studied at the seminary at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri, the North American College, and the Gregorian University in Rome.[1] On December 15, 1957, he was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha.

On November 10, 1981, Milone was appointed titular bishop of Plestia and auxiliary bishop of Omaha.

He was consecrated a bishop by Pope John Paul II.[2]

On December 14, 1987, he was appointed Bishop of Great Falls-Billings and he was installed on February 23, 1988.

Pope Benedict XVI accepted Milone's resignation, for reasons of health, on July 12, 2006.[3] He died in Omaha May 17, 2018, at the age of 85.[1]

References
  1. Stewart, Megan (May 17, 2018). "Bishop Anthony Milone, a longtime Omaha priest, dies". KMTV. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. May, Mike (May 22, 2018). "Bishop Milone dies at 85; recalled as good-humored, humble shepherd". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 12, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Thomas Joseph Murphy		 Bishop of Great Falls-Billings
1988–2006		 Succeeded by
Michael William Warfel
Preceded by
–		 Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha
1982–1988		 Succeeded by
–



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