Daniel Mary Gorman

Daniel Mary Gorman (April 12, 1861 June 9, 1927) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Boise from 1918 until his death in 1927.

Daniel Mary Gorman
Bishop of Boise
AppointedFebruary 6, 1918
Installed1918
Term ended1927
Orders
OrdinationJune 24, 1893
ConsecrationMay 1, 1919
by Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano
Personal details
Born(1861-04-12)April 12, 1861
Wyoming, Iowa, United States
DiedJune 9, 1927(1927-06-09) (aged 66)
Lewiston
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJohn and Mary (née Rooney) Gorman
EducationSt. Joseph's College
Alma materSt. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Biography

Daniel Gorman was born in Wyoming, Iowa, to John and Mary (née Rooney) Gorman. His father was born in County Sligo, Ireland, and his mother in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After graduating from Wyoming High School, he entered St. Joseph's College (later Loras College) in Dubuque.[1] He continued his studies at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He was ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 1893.[2]

He served as pastor of a small parish in State Center for one year before joining the faculty of St. Joseph's College. From 1904 to 1918, he was president of St. Joseph's.[1] During his tenure, the college saw its greatest expansion of grounds and building, the high school department was extended, and the four-year course was initiated in 1915. He was elevated to protonotary apostolic on April 19, 1917.[3]

On February 6, 1918, Gorman was appointed the second Bishop of Boise, Idaho, by Pope Benedict XV.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following May 1 from Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano, with Bishops Mathias Clement Lenihan and Joseph Sarsfield Glass, C.M., serving as co-consecrators.[2] During his nine years as bishop, he added 32 diocesan priests, completed St. John's Cathedral to its present size in 1921, and doubled the enrollment in parish schools.[4]

He died in Lewiston, aged 66.

References

  1. "Bishop Daniel M. Gorman". The New York Times. 1927-06-10.
  2. "Bishop Daniel Mary Gorman". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  3. "Previous Bishops of Boise". Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise. Archived from the original on 2013-09-20.
  4. "History of the Diocese of Boise". Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise. Archived from the original on 2010-01-24.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Alphonse Joseph Glorieux
Bishop of Boise
1918–1927
Succeeded by
Edward Kelly
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