Edward John Harper


Edward J. Harper

Bishop of Saint Thomas
ProvinceWashington
DioceseSaint Thomas
AppointedApril 20, 1977
Term endedOctober 16, 1985
SuccessorSean P. O'Malley
Previous post(s)Apostolic Prefect of the Territorial Prelature of the Virgin Islands (1960–1977), Titular Bishop of Heraclea Pontica (1960–1977)
Orders
OrdinationJune 18, 1939
ConsecrationOctober 6, 1960
by Bryan J. McEntegart
Personal details
Born(1910-07-23)July 23, 1910
DiedDecember 2, 1990(1990-12-02) (aged 80)
Alma materMount St. Alphonsus Seminary

Edward John Harper CSsR (July 23, 1910 — December 2, 1990) was an American member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (more commonly known as the Redemptorists) and a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands, serving in that office from 1977 to 1985.