Background
O'Leary, Edward Cornelius was born on August 21, 1920 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Cornelius J. and Annabel (McManus) O'L.
O'Leary, Edward Cornelius was born on August 21, 1920 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Cornelius J. and Annabel (McManus) O'L.
Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1942; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Paul's U. Seminary, Ottawa, Canada, 1946.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1946; named monsignor, Roman Catholic Church, 1954; consecrated bishop, Roman Catholic Church, 1971; vice-chancellor, then chancellor of, Diocese of Portland, Maine. diocesan consultor, pro-synodal judge of diocese, president priests senate, member finance committee of diocese, also director, Commodity Service Corporation, 1969-1975; titular bishop of Moglaena, auxiliary bishop, Portland, 1971-1974; bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese Portland, l974-89; bishop emeritus, Roman Catholic Diocese Portland, l989-. Member Maine Office Religious Cooperative, from 1973.
Member National Conference Catholic Bishops.