Background
Cadigan, George Leslie was born on April 12, 1910 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Edward J. and Christine (Lindbloom) Cadigan.
Cadigan, George Leslie was born on April 12, 1910 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Edward J. and Christine (Lindbloom) Cadigan.
Bachelor cum laude, Amherst College, 1933. Also Doctor of Divinity, Amherst College. Student, Episcopal Theological School, 1935.
Student, Jesus College, Cambridge University, 1936. Doctor of Divinity, Hobart College. Doctor of Divinity, University South.
Doctor of Divinity, Hofstra University.
Ordained deacon P.E. Church, 1935, priest, 1936. Curate Grace Church, Amherst. Chaplain Amherst College.
Rector St. Paul's Church, Brunswick, Maine, 1937-1942, Grace Church, Salem, Massachusetts, 1942-1948, St. Paul's Church, Rochester, New York, 1948-1959. Bishop Diocese of Missouri, 1959-1975. Director religious activities Amherst College, 1975-1986.
Deputy Episcopal General Conventions, 1955, 58. Member Commission on Alcoholism, Episcopal Church, 1955-1959. Past trustee St. Luke's Episcopal-Presbyterian Hospitals, Episcopal-Presbyterian Foundation for Aging, Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital, Thompson Retreat and Conference Center, Missouri Botanical Gardens, all St. Louis.
Past president chapter Christ Church Cathedral, Episcopal City Mission Society, Cooperative American Relief Everywhere and Counseling, Inc., Metropolitan Church Federation Greater St. Louis. Past chairman board Grace Hill Settlement House, Neighborhood Health Center, Educational Center, all St. Louis. Member agenda committee, chairman advisory committee to suffragan bishop to armed forces House of Bishops, Episcopal Church, 1959-1975.
Married Jane Jones, August 15, 1944. Children– Peter, David, Rufus, Christine.