Daniel Kucera


Daniel William Kucera

O.S.B
Archbishop of Dubuque
ChurchCatholic Church
AppointedDecember 20, 1983
InstalledFebruary 23, 1984
Term endedOctober 16, 1995
PredecessorJames Joseph Byrne
SuccessorJerome Hanus
Previous postsBishop of Salina
(1980–1983)
Titular Bishop of Natchesium
Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet
(1977–1980)
Abbot of St. Procopius Abbey
(1964 to 1971)
Orders
OrdinationMay 26, 1949
by Martin Dewey McNamara
ConsecrationJuly 21, 1977
by Romeo Roy Blanchette, Andrew Gregory Grutka, and Raymond James Vonesh
Personal details
BornWilliam Kucera
(1923-05-07)May 7, 1923
DiedMay 30, 2017(2017-05-30) (aged 94)
EducationSt. Procopius College
Catholic University of America
MottoBenedicite Domino
(Bless the Lord)
Styles of
Daniel William Kucera
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Daniel Kucera
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byRomeo Roy Blanchette (Joliet)
DateJuly 21, 1977
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Daniel Kucera as principal consecrator
William Edwin FranklinApril 1, 1987

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.