The Most Reverend Kenneth Anthony Angell |
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Bishop Emeritus of Burlington | |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington |
See | Burlington |
In office | November 9, 1992—November 9, 2005 |
Predecessor | John Aloysius Marshall |
Successor | Salvatore Ronald Matano |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 26, 1957 |
Consecration | October 7, 1974 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
August 3, 1930
Died | October 4, 2016 Winooski, Vermont, U.S. |
(aged 86)
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Providence (1974–1992) |
Most Rev. Kenneth Anthony Angell (August 3, 1930 – October 4, 2016) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Burlington from 1992 to 2005.
One of three children, Kenneth Angell was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Henry and Mae (née Cooney) Angell. After attending public elementary schools in East Providence, he studied at Our Lady of Providence Seminary in Warwick and at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland.
Angell was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 1957. He then served as parochial vicar at St. Mark Church in Jamestown and at Sacred Heart Church in Pawtucket. After serving at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Angell then received his first pastorate at St. John's Church in Providence. From 1968 to 1972, he was assistant chancellor of the Diocese of Providence and secretary to Bishop Russell McVinney. He served as chancellor under Bishop Louis Edward Gelineau from 1972 to 1974 and was raised to the rank of Monsignor in December 1972. He became vicar general of the diocese in August 1974.