Lawrence Alexander Glenn

Laurence Alexander Glenn (August 25, 1900 – January 26, 1985) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Duluth in Minnesota between 1956 and 1960 and bishop of the Diocese of Crookston, in Minnesota from 1960 to 1970.

His Eminence, The Most Reverend

Lawrence Alexander Glenn
Bishop of Crookston
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Crookston
PredecessorFrancis Joseph Schenk
SuccessorKenneth Joseph Povish
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Duluth
1956 to 1960
Orders
OrdinationJune 11, 1927
ConsecrationSeptember 12, 1956
Personal details
Born(1900-08-25)August 25, 1900
Bellingham, Washington, US
DiedJanuary 26, 1985(1985-01-26) (aged 84)

Biography

Lawrence Glenn was born in Bellingham, Washington, on August 25, 1900. He was ordained a priest on June 11, 1927. On July 13, 1956, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. On September 12, 1956, Glenn received his episcopal consecration.[1]

On June 27, 1960, Glenn was appointed as the fourth bishop of the Crookston Diocese by Pope John XXIII. On July 24, 1970, Pope Paul VI accepted Glenn's resignation as bishop of Crookston. Lawrence Glenn died on January 26, 1985, at age 84.[1]

References
  1. "Bishop Lawrence Alexander Glenn [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-10-16.


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