William Hughes (bishop of Covington)
Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church (1921–2013)
William Anthony Hughes (September 23, 1921 – February 7, 2013) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Covington in Kentucky from 1979 to 1995.
Biography
Early life
William Hughes was born on September 23, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio, to James and Anna (née Philbin) Hughes, both Irish immigrants. After attending Ursuline High School in Youngstown, he studied at St. Charles College in Catonsville, Maryland, where he graduated summa cum laude. He completed his theological studies at St. Mary Seminary in Cleveland, Ohio.
Priesthood
Hughes was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Youngstown by Bishop James A. McFadden on April 6, 1946, at St. Columba's Cathedral in Youngstown, Ohio. After his ordination, the diocese assigned Hughes as a curate at St.
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