Edward Peter Cullen (born March 15, 1933) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the third Bishop of Allentown. His resignation was accepted on 27 May 2009 by Pope Benedict. . At the same time, Pope Benedict named Msgr. John Barres as the fourth Bishop of the diocese.
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