Daniel M. Buechlein
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The Most Reverend Daniel Mark Buechlein OSB |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Indianapolis | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Indianapolis |
| In office | July 14, 1992 – September 21, 2011 |
| Predecessor | Edward O'Meara |
| Successor | Joseph William Tobin, C.Ss.R. |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 3, 1964 |
| Consecration | March 2, 1987 by Thomas Cajetan Kelly, OP |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 20, 1938 Jasper, Indiana |
| Previous post | Bishop of Memphis (1987–1992) |
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Styles of Daniel Mark Buechlein |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
| Posthumous style | Not Applicable |
Daniel Mark Buechlein, OSB (born April 20, 1938) is a Benedictine monk and an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the third Bishop of Memphis from 1987 until he was appointed the fifth Archbishop of Indianapolis from July 14, 1992, until his early resignation, resulting from inclement health, was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on September 21, 2011.
Daniel Buechlein was born in Jasper, Indiana, to Carl and Rose (née Blessinger) Buechlein, and made his solemn profession as a Benedictine monk on August 15, 1963. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1964, at St. Meinrad Archabbey. In August 1971 he was named President-Rector of the Saint Meinrad School of Theology. He assumed the post of President-Rector of Saint Meinrad College, in addition to his other duties, in 1982.
On January 20, 1987, Buechlein was appointed the third Bishop of Memphis, Tennessee, by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the March 2, 1987 from Archbishop Thomas Cajetan Kelly, OP, with Archbishops James Stafford and Edward O'Meara serving as co-consecrators. Buechlein was installed as the Memphis ordinary on the same day.
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