Background
Hanifen, Richard Charles Patrick was born on June 15, 1931 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Edward Anselm and Dorothy Elizabeth (Ranous) Hanifen.
Hanifen, Richard Charles Patrick was born on June 15, 1931 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Edward Anselm and Dorothy Elizabeth (Ranous) Hanifen.
Bachelor of Science, Regis College, 1953. STB, Catholic University, 1959. Master of Arts, Catholic University, 1966.
Juris Canonici Licentiatus, Pontifical Lateran University, Italy, 1968.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, 1959. Assistant pastor Cathedral Parish, Denver, 1959—1966. Secretary to archbishop Archdiocese Denver, 1968—1969, chancellor, 1969—1976, auxiliary bishop, 1974—1983.
Ordained bishop, 1974. Bishop Diocese of Colorado Springs, 1984—2003, bishop emeritus, since 2003.