RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Richmond City Council mourns loss of Former Bishop Walter F. Sullivan
Former Bishop Walter F. Sullivan, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012
(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – Richmond City Council expresses its sorrow at learning of the death of Former Bishop Walter F. Sullivan, who passed Tuesday, December 11, 2012.
Former Bishop Walter F. Sullivan served as head of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond from July 19, 1974 until his retirement on September 16, 2003.
His 29 years of services as the leader of the Diocese was the longest on record for that Catholic post in America. Established in 1820, the Diocese includes an estimated 220,000 Catholics and stretches a distance of 535 miles.
Bishop Sullivan was ordained as a Priest for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond in 1953 and earned his Degree in Canon Law from Catholic University in 1960. In 1970 he was ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and was installed as Bishop in 1974.
During his term in Richmond, Bishop Sullivan was considered a progressive leader and was known for his ecumenical work with all faiths, minorities and groups.
The life and work of Bishop Sullivan will long be remembered.
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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