Anthony Michael Milone

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Anthony Michael Milone
Bishop of Great Falls-Billings
Church	Roman Catholic
See	Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
Appointed	December 14, 1987
Installed	February 23, 1988
Term ended	July 12, 2006
Predecessor	Thomas Joseph Murphy
Successor	Michael William Warfel
Orders
Ordination	December 15, 1957
Consecration	January 6, 1982 by John Paul II, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, and Lucas Moreira Neves
Personal details
Born	(1932-09-24)September 24, 1932 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	May 17, 2018(2018-05-17) (aged 85) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha Titular Bishop of Plestia

Styles of Anthony Michael Milone

Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Anthony Michael Milone (September 24, 1932 – May 17, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings in Montana from 1988 to 2006. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha in Nebraska from 1981 to 1988.

Biography

Early life

Anthony Milone was born on September 24, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended Creighton Prep. He studied at the seminary at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri, the North American College in Rome, and the Gregorian University in Rome.^[1] On December 15, 1957, Milone was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha.

Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha

On November 10, 1981, Milone was appointed titular bishop of Plestia and auxiliary bishop of Omaha by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated by the pope on January 6, 1982.^[2]

Bishop of Great Falls-Billings

On December 14, 1987, Milone was appointed Bishop of Great Falls-Billings by John Paul II and installed on February 23, 1988. At one point, Milone went to Mass and received the eucharist from Padre Pio.

Pope Benedict XVI accepted Milone's resignation as bishop of Great Falls-Billings for reasons of health on July 12, 2006.^[3] Anthony Milone died in Omaha on May 17, 2018, at age 85.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Stewart, Megan (May 17, 2018). "Bishop Anthony Milone, a longtime Omaha priest, dies". KMTV. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ May, Mike (May 22, 2018). "Bishop Milone dies at 85; recalled as good-humored, humble shepherd". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 12, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

External links

Roman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls–Billings Official Site

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Thomas Joseph Murphy	Bishop of Great Falls-Billings 1988–2006	Succeeded by Michael William Warfel
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha 1982–1988	Succeeded by –

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls–Billings
Bishops	Ordinaries Mathias Clement Lenihan Edwin Vincent O'Hara William Joseph Condon Eldon Bernard Schuster Thomas Joseph Murphy Anthony Michael Milone Michael William Warfel Coadjutor Jeffrey M. Fleming
Churches	Cathedrals St. Ann's Cathedral, Great Falls St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral, Billings Parishes Sacred Heart Church, Glendive St. Peter's Church, Wibaux
Education	Higher Education University of Providence High schools Billings Central Catholic High School, Billings Great Falls Central Catholic High School, Great Falls St. Labre Indian Catholic High School, Ashland
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v t e Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha
Ordinaries	Bishops James Myles O'Gorman James O.Connor Richard Scannell Jeremiah James Harty Joseph Francis Rummel Archbishops James Hugh Ryan Gerald Thomas Bergan Daniel E. Sheehan Elden Francis Curtiss George Joseph Lucas
Auxiliary Bishops	Daniel E. Sheehan Anthony Michael Milone
Churches	Cathedral St. Cecilia Cathedral Parishes St. Anthony's Church, Cedar Rapids St. Leonard Church, Madison Holy Family Shrine Holy Family Church, Omaha Immaculate Conception Church, Omaha Sacred Heart Church, Omaha St. Frances Cabrini Church, Omaha St. John's Church, Omaha St. Joseph Church, Omaha St. Bonaventure Church, Raeville
Education	Higher education Creighton University College of Saint Mary High schools Archbishop Bergan High School, Fremont Cedar Catholic High School, Hartington Central Catholic High School, West Point Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School, Bellevue Duchesne Academy, Omaha Holy Family High School, Lindsay Marian High School, Omaha Mercy High School, Omaha Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey and High School, Omaha Norfolk Catholic High School, Norfolk Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School, Elgin Roncalli Catholic High School, Omaha St. Francis High School, Humphrey St. Mary's High School, O'Neill Scotus Central Catholic High School, Columbus V. J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School, Omaha
Priests	Blase J. Cupich William Joseph Dendinger Edward J. Flanagan Joseph G. Hanefeldt Edward Joseph Hunkeler Patrick Aloysius Alphonsus McGovern John Linus Paschang
Other	Boys Town Notre Dame Academy and Convent
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