Allen James Babcock
Allen James Babcock (June 17, 1898 – June 27, 1969) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the seventh Bishop of Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1954 to 1969.
Allen James Babcock | |
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Bishop of Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
Appointed | February 15, 1947 |
Installed | 1954 |
Term ended | 1969 |
Orders | |
Ordination | March 7, 1925 |
Consecration | March 25, 1948 |
Personal details | |
Born | Bad Axe, Michigan | June 17, 1898
Died | June 27, 1969 71) | (aged
Denomination | Catholic |
Biography
Babcock was born in Bad Axe, Michigan, and ordained to the priesthood on March 7, 1925.
On February 15, 1947, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit and Titular Bishop of Irenopolis in Cilicia by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration on the following March 25 from Cardinal Edward Mooney, with Bishops William Francis Murphy and Stephen Stanislaus Woznicki serving as co-consecrators.
He was later named the seventh Bishop of Grand Rapids on March 23, 1954. He attended the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), and died at age 71.
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Preceded by Francis J. Haas |
Bishop of Grand Rapids 1954–1969 |
Succeeded by Joseph M. Breitenbeck |
Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit 1947–1954 |
Succeeded by – |
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