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Bishop O'Connor Inauguration
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Most Rev. William P. O'Connor on his throne in St. Raphael's Cathedral during the ceremony that inaugurated him as the first bishop of Madison. L to R are: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward O'Reilly, Baraboo; Rt. Rev. Msgr. William Eggers of St. Bernard's, Madison (in background); Rt. Rev. Msgr. Bernard Doyle, Darlington; Bishop O'Connor on the throne, and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Delaney, Janesville, behind the page boy.
March 12, 1946
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Bishop O'Connor Inauguration
March 12, 1946
Elevated view of the altar and congregation in St. Raphael's Cathedral during the inauguration of Most Rev. William P. O'Connor as the first bishop of Madison.
Bishop O'Connor Inauguration
March 12, 1946
Most Rev. William P. O'Connor, the first Bishop of the Madison diocese, on the steps of St. Raphael's Cathedral, after the ceremony where he was inaugurated as bishop. Standing with him is (probabl...
Boy Scouts Receiving Medals
February 6, 1949
Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison diocese leading the Scout Convocation at St. Raphael's cathedral. Twenty scouts received the Ad Altare Dei medal at the ceremony. The diocesan clerymen ta...
Welcome Home Dinner for Bishop O'Connor
August 8, 1949
Six Catholic priests at the speakers table with Bishop O'Connor during a welcome home dinner at the Park Hotel after the bishop returned home from a trip to Rome. From left are: an unidentified pri...
Madison Catholic Diocese Deans
April 14, 1948
Newly-appointed deans of the Madison Catholic Diocese. Left to right, front row: the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Delaney, Janesville; and Bishop William P. O'Connor. Rear row, left to right: the Revs. M...
Msgr. E.C. O'Reilly at Airport
June 23, 1947
Rt. Rev. Msgr. E.C. O'Reilly, retired pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Baraboo, is shown boarding an airliner at Madison Municipal Airport. On the right seeing him off is his successor Rev....
