Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland - Auxiliary Bishops

Auxiliary Bishops

The Diocese of Cleveland has had numerous Auxiliary Bishops:

1. Joseph Maria Koudelka (1907–1911) appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee died
2. James A. McFadden (1932–1943) appointed Bishop of Youngstown died
3. Edward Francis Hoban (Coadjutor Bishop 1942–1945) succeeded died
4. William Michael Cosgrove (1943–1968) appointed Bishop of Belleville died
5. John Raphael Hagan (April – September 1946) died
6. Floyd Lawrence Begin (1947–1962) appointed Bishop of Oakland died
7. John Joseph Krol (1953–1961) appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia, elevated to Cardinal in 1967 died
8. Clarence George Issenmann (1954–1957) appointed Bishop of Columbus died
9. Clarence Edward Elwell (1962–1968) appointed Bishop of Columbus died
10. John Francis Whealon (1961–1966) appointed Bishop of Erie died
11. Clarence George Issenmann (Coadjutor Bishop 1964-1966) succeeded died
12. Gilbert Ignatius Sheldon (1976–1992) appointed Bishop of Steubenville died
13. Michael Joseph Murphy (1976–1978) appointed Bishop of Erie died
14. James Anthony Griffin (1979–1983) appointed Bishop of Columbus
15. James Patterson Lyke O.F.M. (1979–1990) appointed Archbishop of Atlanta died
16. Anthony Michael Pilla (1979–1980) appointed Bishop of Cleveland, now Bishop Emeritus
17. Anthony Edward Pevec (1982–2001) retired
18. Alexander James Quinn (1983–2008) retired
19. Martin John Amos (2001–2006) appointed Bishop of Davenport
20. Roger William Gries O.S.B. (since 2001)

In recent years, each Auxiliary Bishop has been assigned to a region in the Diocese—Bishop Quinn in the Western Region, Bishop Gries in the Center City and Eastern Regions, and Bishop Amos was in the Akron Region until his appointment to Davenport. Bishop Edward Pevec governed the Eastern Region until his retirement in 2001.