Daniel Kucera
Daniel William Kucera O.S.B | |
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| Archbishop of Dubuque | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | December 20, 1983 |
| Installed | February 23, 1984 |
| Term ended | October 16, 1995 |
| Predecessor | James Joseph Byrne |
| Successor | Jerome Hanus |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Salina (1980–1983) Titular Bishop of Natchesium Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet (1977–1980) Abbot of St. Procopius Abbey (1964 to 1971) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 26, 1949 by Martin Dewey McNamara |
| Consecration | July 21, 1977 by Romeo Roy Blanchette, Andrew Gregory Grutka, and Raymond James Vonesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Kucera May 7, 1923 |
| Died | May 30, 2017 (aged 94) Dubuque, Iowa, US |
| Education | St. Procopius College Catholic University of America |
| Motto | Benedicite Domino (Bless the Lord) |
| Styles of Daniel William Kucera | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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Daniel William Kucera, OSB (Czech pronunciation [kuˈtsera]; May 7, 1923 – May 30, 2017) was an American Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Joliet (1977–1980), Bishop of Salina (1980–1983), and Archbishop of Dubuque (1983–1995). He was a member of the Benedictines.