Paul E. Waldschmidt

Paul E. Waldschmidt
CSC
Auxiliary Bishop of Portland in Oregon
In office 1978-1990
Orders
Ordination June 24, 1944
Consecration March 2, 1978
Personal details
Born (1920-01-07)January 7, 1920
Evansville, Indiana
Died October 20, 1994(1994-10-20) (aged 74)
Nationality American
Denomination Roman Catholic
Education University of Notre Dame

Paul Edward Waldschmidt CSC (January 7, 1920 October 20, 1994) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon from 1978 to 1990.

Biography

Born in Evansville, Indiana, he graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1942. Waldschmidt was ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 1944 for the Congregation of Holy Cross. From 1962 to 1978, Waldschmidt served as President of the University of Portland.

On November 28, 1977, he was appointed titular bishop of Citium, and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Portland, and was consecrated on March 2, 1978. Waldschmidt resigned on January 8, 1990.[1][2]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Portland in Oregon
1978–1990
Succeeded by



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