Lawrence Leo Graner

Lawrence Leo Graner, CSC (April 3, 1901 – April 21, 1982) was Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dhaka from July 15, 1950 to November 23, 1967. Archbishop Graner was a religious of the Congregation of Holy Cross.[1]

The Most Reverend

Lawrence Leo Graner

C.S.C.
Archbishop of Dacca
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka
InstalledJuly 15, 1950
Term endedNovember 23, 1967
SuccessorTheotonius Amal Ganguly
Other postsBishop of Dacca, Bangladesh.(1947-1950)
Titular Archbishop of Vazari-Didda(1967-1971)
Orders
OrdinationJune 24, 1928
ConsecrationApril 23, 1947
by John Francis O’Hara
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameLawrence Leo Graner
Born(1901-04-03)April 3, 1901
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedApril 21, 1982(1982-04-21) (aged 81)
Notre Dame, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceDhaka, Bangladesh
ParentsWilliam Bernard Groner(Father), Martha Emily Coxson(Mother)
Styles of
Lawrence Leo Graner
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleThe Most Reverend
Religious styleBishop
Ordination history of
Lawrence Leo Graner
History
Priestly ordination
DateJune 24, 1928
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorBishop John Francis O’Hara,C.S.C., Bishop of Buffalo, New York
Co-consecrators
  • Bishop John Mark Gannon, Bishop of Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Bishop John Francis Noll, Bishop of Fort Wayne, Indiana
DateApril 23, 1947
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Lawrence Leo Graner as principal consecrator
Bishop Raymond Larose, C.S.C.1952

Biography

Graner was born on April 3, 1901 in Franklin, Venango County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. He was the second son of William Bernard Groner and his wife Martha Emily Coxson.[2]

In 1947, Graner was consecrated a bishop and appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Dhaka. Three years later It was elevated to Metropolitan Archdiocese by Pope Pius XII and he became its archbishop. In November 1967, he resigned from the post and then he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Vazari-Didda.[3]

He died on April 21, 1982 at Notre Dame in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Reference
  1. "Archdiocese of Dhaka, Bangladesh". GCatholic. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  2. "Lawrence Leo Graner (1901-1982)". FamilySearch. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  3. "Archbishop Lawrence Leo Graner". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Timothy Joseph Crowley		 Bishop of Dhaka
1947–1950		 Became Archbishop
New title Archbishop of Dhaka
1950–1967		 Succeeded by
Theotonius Amal Ganguly
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