Edward Joseph Hunkeler
| Edward Joseph Hunkeler | |
|---|---|
| Bishop and Archbishop of Kansas City | |
| In office | 1951–1969 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 14, 1919 by Bishop James Joseph Hartley |
| Consecration | May 1, 1946 by Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 1, 1894 Medicine Lodge, Kansas |
| Died | October 1, 1970 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Anton and Philomena (née Durst) Hunkeler |
| Education | University of Dayton |
| Alma mater | Pontifical College Josephinum |
Edward Joseph Hunkeler (January 1, 1894 – October 1, 1970) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska (1945–1951), and Bishop and Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas (1951–1969).
Edward Hunkeler was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, to Anton and Philomena (née Durst) Hunkeler. He and his parents later moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he attended the parochial school of Holy Trinity Church before enrolling at the University of Dayton. He completed his studies for the priesthood at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Worthington. He was ordained by Bishop James Joseph Hartley on June 14, 1919, for the Diocese of Omaha, Nebraska.
Hunkeler served as pastor of SS. Philip & James Church in Wynot, Nebraska until 1927, when he was transferred to Blessed Sacrament Church in Omaha. In 1936, he was appointed rector of St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha. He was named a Domestic Prelate by Pope Pius XI in 1937, and became vicar general of the Diocese of Omaha in 1944.
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