Daniel L. Ryan
Daniel Leo Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Springfield in Illinois Titular Bishop of Surista | |
| Church | |
| Diocese | Springfield in Illinois |
| Appointed | November 22, 1983 |
| Installed | January 18, 1984 |
| Term ended | October 19, 1999 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Alphonse McNicholas |
| Successor | George Joseph Lucas |
| Previous post | Auxiliary bishop of Joliet (1981–1983) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 3, 1956 by Martin Dewey McNamara |
| Consecration | September 30, 1981 by Joseph Imesch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1930 |
| Died | December 31, 2015 (aged 85) |
| Education | |
| Motto | Everlasting is his love |
Daniel Leo Ryan (September 28, 1930 – December 31, 2015) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Diocese of Springfield in Illinois from 1984 to 1999. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois from 1981 to 1984.
Amid accusations of personal sexual misconduct and the protecting of sexually abusive priests, Ryan resigned as bishop of Springfield in Illinois in 1999.