Raymond Peter Hillinger
Catholic bishop (1904-1971)
Raymond Peter Hillinger (May 2, 1904 – November 13, 1971) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as a bishop of the Diocese of Rockford in Illinois (1954–1956) and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago (1956–1971).
Biography
Early life
Raymond Hillinger was born on May 2, 1904, in Chicago, Illinois, to Philip and Mary (née Neuses) Hillinger. After graduating from New Trier High School in Wilmette, Illinois, he studied at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago and St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois.
Priesthood
Hillinger was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal George Mundelein on April 2, 1932. He then served as a curate at St. Aloysius Parish in Chicago until 1935, when he became a member of the archdiocesan Mission Band. Hillinger was appointed on June 2, 1950, as the rector of Angel Guardian Orphanage in the Rogers Park section of Chicago, serving there until 1953.
Bishop of Rockford
On November 3, 1953, Hillinger was appointed as the fourth bishop of Rockford by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on December 29, 1953, from Cardinal Samuel Stritch, with Bishops Martin McNamara and William O'Connor serving as co-consecrators.
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