His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Daniel Mary Gorman
Bishop of Boise
SeeDiocese of Boise
AppointedFebruary 6, 1918
InstalledMay 1, 1918
Term endedJune 9, 1927
PredecessorAlphonse Joseph Glorieux
SuccessorEdward Kelly
Orders
OrdinationJune 24, 1893
ConsecrationMay 1, 1919
by Giovanni Bonzano
Personal details
Born(1861-04-12)April 12, 1861
Wyoming, Iowa, US
DiedJune 9, 1927(1927-06-09) (aged 66)
Lewiston, Idaho, US
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSt. Joseph's College
St. Francis Seminary

Daniel Mary Gorman (April 12, 1861 – June 9, 1927) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Boise in Idaho from 1918 until his death in 1927.

Biography

Early life

Daniel Gorman was born in Wyoming, Iowa, to John and Mary (née Rooney) Gorman. His father was born in County Sligo, Ireland, and his mother in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After graduating from Wyoming High School, he entered St. Joseph's College in Dubuque.[1] He continued his studies at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

Priesthood

Gorman was ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 1893.[2] He served as pastor of a small parish in State Center, Iowa, for one year before joining the faculty of St. Joseph's College. From 1904 to 1918, he was president of St. Joseph's.[1] During his tenure, the college saw its greatest expansion of grounds and building, the high school department was extended, and the four-year course was initiated in 1915. Gorman was elevated to protonotary apostolic on April 19, 1917.[3]

Bishop of Boise

On February 6, 1918, Gorman was appointed the second bishop of the Diocese of Boise by Pope Benedict XV.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on May 1, 1918, from Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano, with Bishops Mathias Lenihan and Joseph Glass, C.M., serving as co-consecrators.[2] During his nine years as bishop, he added 32 diocesan priests, completed St. John's Cathedral to its present size in 1921, and doubled the enrollment in parish schools.[4]

Daniel Gorman died in Lewiston, Idaho, on June 9, 1927, at age 66.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Daniel M. Gorman". The New York Times. 1927-06-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bishop Daniel Mary Gorman". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  3. ↑ "Previous Bishops of Boise". Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise. Archived from the original on 2013-09-20.
  4. ↑ "History of the Diocese of Boise". Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise. Archived from the original on 2010-01-24.
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