Lawrence Alexander Glenn Explained

Honorific Prefix:His Eminence, The Most Reverend
Lawrence Alexander Glenn
Bishop of Crookston
Church:Roman Catholic Church
See:Diocese of Crookston
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Predecessor:Francis Joseph Schenk
Successor:Kenneth Joseph Povish
Other Post:Auxiliary Bishop of Duluth
1956 to 1960
Ordination:June 11, 1927
Consecration:September 12, 1956
Birth Date:25 August 1900
Birth Place:Bellingham, Washington, US
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Laurence Alexander Glenn (August 25, 1900  - January 26, 1985) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Duluth in Minnesota between 1956 and 1960 and bishop of the Diocese of Crookston, in Minnesota from 1960 to 1970.

Biography

Lawrence Glenn was born in Bellingham, Washington, on August 25, 1900. He was ordained a priest on June 11, 1927. On July 13, 1956, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. On September 12, 1956, Glenn received his episcopal consecration.

On June 27, 1960, Glenn was appointed as the fourth bishop of the Crookston Diocese by Pope John XXIII. On July 24, 1970, Pope Paul VI accepted Glenn's resignation as bishop of Crookston. Lawrence Glenn died on January 26, 1985, at age 84.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Lawrence Alexander Glenn [Catholic-Hierarchy] ]. 2022-10-16 . www.catholic-hierarchy.org.