Background
O'Donnell, Edward Joseph was born on July 4, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Edward Joseph and Ruth Mary (Carr) O'Donnell.
O'Donnell, Edward Joseph was born on July 4, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Edward Joseph and Ruth Mary (Carr) O'Donnell.
Student, Cardinal Glennon College, 1949-1953; postgraduate, Kenrick Seminary, 1953-1957.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1957; consecrated bishop, Roman Catholic Church, 1984; associate pastor in 5 St. Louis parishes, 1957-1977; pastor, St. Peter's Church, Kirkwood, Missouri, 1977-1981; associate director, Archdiocesan Commision on Human Rights, 1962-1970; director, Archdiocesan Radio-television Office, 1966-1968; director, Archdiocesan Vocation Council, 1965; editor, St. Louis Review, 1968-1981; vicar-general, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1981-1984; auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1984-1994; bishop, Diocese of Lafayette, Lafayette, Los Angeles., since 1994. Board directors National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice, 1980-1985, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1964-1966, Urban League St. Louis, 1962-1968. Chairman Interfaith Clergy Council Greater St. Louis, 1963-1967.
Bd dirs National Cath Conf Interracial Justice, 1980—1985. Chairman Interfaith Clergy Coun Greater St Louis, 1963—1967. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1964—1966.
Bd dirs Urban League St Louis, 1962—1968. Member of National Asn television Arts and Scis, Cath Press Asn.