File 2.96 - Biskup, George J., Ninth Bishop of the Diocese, Became Archbishop of Indianapolis on January 14, 1970

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Content for file: Biskup, George J., Ninth Bishop of the Diocese, Became Archbishop of Indianapolis on January 14, 1970

Vocation prayer cards (2 copies) with photo of Archbishop Biskup, and prayer for vocations on back, no date of issue

Printed liturgical booklet, "Solemn Ecclesiastical Reception of His Excellency, The Most Reverend George Joseph Biskup, D.D. Coadjutor Archbishop of Indianapolis", Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul, Indianapolis, Inidiana, 10 October, 1967

Printed liturgical booklet, "George Joseph Biskup 1911-1979: Evening Prayer Vigil", at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, October 21, 1979, 7:30 pm

Printed liturgical booklet, "George Joseph Biskup 1911-1979: Mass of Christian Burial", at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral, October 22, 1979, 11:00 AM

Memorial card for The Most Reverend George J. Biskup, Archbishop of Indianapolis, date of death: October 17, 1979

Photocopy of cover of THE CRITERION, October 26, 1979, with photo of Archbishop George J. Biskup, 1911-1979, attached page is photocopy of the obituary that appeared in THE CRITERION, October 26, 1979; also 2 pages with layout of photos of the funeral for Bishop Biskup

Typed letter from Rev. Msgr. Francis R. Tuohy, Archdiocesan Administrator, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, dated October 25, 1979, to Sr. Carlita Koch, prioress, and Sisters of St. Benedict in re gratitude for prayers and support offered by the sisters on the occasion of the death of Archbishop Biskup

Photocopy of editorial, Archbishop George Biskup, THE CRITERION, October 26, 1979

Photocopy of page 2, on the history of Diocese of Vincennes, Diocese of Indianapolis and Archdiocese of Indianapolis, from 1991 Archdiocese of Indianapolis 1991 Directory and Yearbook

George J. Biskup (1911-1979) resigned as Archbishop on March 26, 1979. He is buried at Calvary Chapel Mausoleum in Indianapolis. This file contains biographical and other information about Bishop Biskup.