Edward William O'Rourke
Edward William O'Rourke | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Peoria | |
| See | Diocese of Peoria |
| Installed | May 24, 1971 |
| Term ended | January 22, 1990 |
| Predecessor | John Baptist Franz |
| Successor | John J. Myers |
| Other post(s) | Executive director, National Catholic Rural Life Conference |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 28, 1944 by Joseph Henry Leo Schlarman |
| Consecration | July 15, 1971 by John Cody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1917 Downs, Illinois, US |
| Died | September 29, 1999 (aged 81) Peoria, Illinois, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Education | St. Mary of the Lake Seminary |
Edward William O'Rourke (October 31, 1917 – September 29, 1999) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois from 1971 to 1990.