Daniel Kucera
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Daniel William Kucera, OSB |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Dubuque | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Dubuque |
| Appointed | December 20, 1983 |
| Installed | February 23, 1984 |
| Term ended | October 16, 1995 |
| Predecessor | James Joseph Byrne |
| Successor | Jerome Hanus |
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| Ordination | May 26, 1949 |
| Consecration | July 21, 1977 by Romeo Roy Blanchette, Andrew Gregory Grutka, and Raymond James Vonesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 7, 1923 Chicago, Illinois |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Salina Titular Bishop of Natchesium Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet |
| Motto | Benedicite Domino |
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Styles of Daniel William Kucera |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
| Ordination history of Daniel Kucera | |
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Episcopal consecration
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| Principal consecrator | Romeo Roy Blanchette (Joliet) |
| Date of consecration | July 21, 1977 |
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Bishops consecrated by Daniel Kucera as principal consecrator
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| William Edwin Franklin | April 1, 1987 |
Daniel William Kucera (born May 7, 1923) is a bishop of the Catholic Church and Archbishop Emeritus of Dubuque.
Kucera was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 7, 1923 and given the name William. His parents were Joseph F. and Lillian (Petrzelka) Kucera.
Kucera was educated at St. Procopious College (now known as Benedictine University) in Lisle, Illinois. He took the religious name of Daniel when he professed religious vows June 16, 1944 at St. Procopius Abbey in the Order of Saint Benedict. On May 26, 1949 he was ordained a priest. Kucera earned a doctorate in education from The Catholic University of America in 1954. His background in education has led Vatican officials — including the Pope — to ask his advice on educational matters. He served in various administrative positions at St. Procopius College until he was named the college's president. On July 8, 1964 he was elected Abbot of St. Procopius Abbey and received his abbatial blessing on August 19, 1964. He served as abbot until June 1, 1971 when he resigned to become the college's president again.
On June 6, 1977, Pope Paul VI named Kucera Titular Bishop of Natchesium and Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet. He was consecrated by Bishop Romeo Roy Blanchette of Joliet. Bishops Andrew Gregory Grutka of Gary and Raymond James Vonesh, Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet, served as primary co-consecrators.
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