Daniel Kucera

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Daniel Kucera, OSB
Archbishop of Dubuque
Church	Catholic Church
Appointed	December 20, 1983
In office	February 23, 1984—October 16, 1995
Predecessor	James Joseph Byrne
Successor	Jerome Hanus
Orders
Ordination	May 26, 1949
Consecration	July 21, 1977 by Romeo Roy Blanchette
Personal details
Born	(1923-05-07) May 7, 1923 Chicago, Illinois
Previous post	Bishop of Salina Titular Bishop of Natchesium Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet

Ordination history of Daniel Kucera
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Romeo Roy Blanchette (Joliet)
Date of consecration	July 21, 1977
Bishops consecrated by Daniel Kucera as principal consecrator
William Edwin Franklin	April 1, 1987

Daniel Kucera (born May 7, 1923) is a bishop of the Catholic Church and Archbishop Emeritus of Dubuque.

Early life and ministry

Kucera was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 7, 1923 and given the name William.^[1] His parents were Joseph F. and Lillian (Petrzelka) Kucera.

Kucera was educated at St. Procopious College (now known as Benedictine University) in Lisle, Illinois.^[2] He took the religious name of Daniel when he professed religious vows June 16, 1944 at St. Procopius Abbey in the Order of Saint Benedict. On May 26, 1949 he was ordained a priest. Kucera earned a doctorate in education from The Catholic University of America in 1954. His background in education has led Vatican officials — including the Pope — to ask his advice on educational matters.^[1] He served in various administrative positions at St. Procopius College until he was named the college's president. On July 8, 1964 he was elected Abbot of St. Procopius Abbey and received his abbatial blessing on August 19, 1964.^[3] He served as abbot until June 1, 1971 when he resigned to become the college's president again.^[2]

On June 6, 1977, Pope Paul VI named Kucera Titular Bishop of Natchesium and Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet. He was consecrated by Bishop Romeo Roy Blanchette of Joliet. Bishops Andrew Gregory Grutka of Gary and Raymond James Vonesh, Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet, served as primary co-consecrators.^[4]

Bishop of Salina

On March 5, 1980 Pope John Paul II appointed Kucera as the eighth bishop of Salina, in the state of Kansas. He was formally installed in Sacred Heart Cathedral on May 7, 1980 by Archbishop Ignatius J. Strecker of Kansas City in Kansas. During his three years as bishop of the diocese the Diocesan Office of Planning, the Bishop's Council for Catholic Education and the Office of Youth Ministries were established. The diocese hired a business manager, and the chancery and other administrative offices of the diocese were moved to a larger building downtown. Marymount College in Salina became a diocesan institution after the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia decided they were no longer able to continue ownership.^[5] The college closed in 1989.

Archbishop of Dubuque

On December 20, 1983 Pope John Paul II appointed Kucera as the tenth bishop and eighth archbishop of Dubuque. He was installed as Archbishop on February 23, 1984 at the Five Flags Civic Center in Dubuque. One of the first decisions he made was to sell the ornate episcopal residence and move to a more modest house in Dubuque.^[6]

Kucera set about reorganizing the archdiocese. This was accomplished by reorganizing or creating archdiocesan boards, and established the first Archbishop's Cabinet to coordinate the running of the archdiocese. The archdiocese was divided into three regions: Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with a bishop in each region. The number of deaneries were reduced from 16 to 14. Kucera appointed a woman religious chancellor, and two lay people were named to archdiocesan offices.^[6] He also had revised guidelines for the Sacrament of Confirmation published in 1986. On November 30, 1986 Kucera issued a proclamation announcing the 150th anniversary of the archdiocese's founding. Various celebrations were held throughout the following year including a large scale liturgy at the Five Flags Center celebrated by Archbishop Pio Laghi, the Papal Pro-Nuncio to the United States. He also approved a controversial renovation of St. Raphael's Cathedral.^[6]

In 1994, he requested the appointment of a coadjutor. Bishop Jerome Hanus of Saint Cloud was assigned as Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque. On October 16, 1995 Pope John Paul II accepted Kucera's resignation, and he was named Archbishop Emeritus. As of 2013, Kucera is retired and has moved back to Dubuque after living in Aurora, Colorado for a number of years.

References

1 2 "KUCERA, Daniel". Encyclopediadubuque.org. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
1 2 Bunson, Matthew (2010). 2010 Catholic Almanac. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor. p. 405.
↑ "Benedictine Monks Consecrated Bishops". Order of St. Benedict. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
↑ "Archbishop Daniel William Kucera, O.S.B.". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
↑ Archived May 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
1 2 3 New Catholic Encyclopedia, Second Edition. 4. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America. 2003. p. 924.

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Preceded by Cyril John Vogel	Bishop of Salina 1980–1983	Succeeded by George Kinzie Fitzsimons

Archdiocese of Dubuque

Ordinaries	Bishops Mathias Loras Clement Smyth Archbishops John Hennessy John Keane James Keane Francis Beckman Henry Rohlman Leo Binz James Byrne Daniel Kucera Jerome Hanus Michael Jackels

Auxiliary Bishops	Edward Aloysius Fitzgerald Loras Thomas Lane George Biskup Loras Joseph Watters Francis John Dunn William Edwin Franklin

Churches	Cathedral St. Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque Parishes Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dyersville St. John XXIII, Cedar Rapids Holy Family, New Melleray Holy Ghost, Dubuque Holy Trinity, Luxemburg Nativity, Dubuque Sacred Heart, Dubuque Sacred Heart, Fillmore St. Boniface, New Vienna St. Donatus, St. Donatus St. Joseph, Elkader St. Joseph, Key West Saint Joseph the Worker, Dubuque St. Ludmila, Cedar Rapids St. Martin, Cascade St. Mary, Guttenberg St. Patrick, Dubuque St. Patrick, Garryowen St. Lawrence, Otter Creek St. Paul, Worthington Saints Peter and Paul, Petersburg Former Parishes Saint Joseph's Prairie Church St. Mary, Cascade St. Mary, Dubuque St. Joseph, Stone City

Education	Higher Education Clarke University Divine Word College Loras College Mount Mercy University St. Pius X Seminary, Dubuque High Schools Beckman High School, Dyersville Columbus High School, Waterloo Don Bosco High School, Gilbertville Marquette High School, Bellevue Newman Catholic High School, Mason City Wahlert High School, Dubuque Xavier High School, Cedar Rapids Primary Schools Mazzuchelli Middle School, Dubuque Holy Family Catholic Schools, Dubuque Former Schools St. Luke's School, St. Lucas

Religious Orders	New Melleray Abbey Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Priests	John George Alleman John Patrick Carroll James Vincent Casey Joseph Crétin Justin Albert Driscoll Thomas William Drumm Raymond Philip Etteldorf Daniel Mary Gorman Edward Howard Louis Benedict Kucera Mathias Clement Lenihan Thomas Mathias Lenihan J. A. M. Pelamourgues Aloysius Schmitt Joseph Clement Willging

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Diocese of Salina

Ordinaries	Bishops of Concordia Richard Scannell John Francis Cunningham Francis Joseph Tief Bishops of Salina Francis Augustine Thill Frederick William Freking Cyril John Vogel Daniel Kucera George Kinzie Fitzsimons Paul Stagg Coakley Edward Weisenburger

Churches	Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral Parishes St. John the Baptist Church, Beloit St. Joseph Church, Damar St. Joseph's Church, Hays Seven Dolors Church, Manhattan Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria

Education	High Schools Sacred Heart High School, Salina St. John's Catholic High School, Beloit St. Xavier High School, Junction City Thomas More Prep-Marian, Hays Tipton Catholic High School, Tipton Former Marymount College

Miscellany	Nazareth Convent and Academy

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Diocese of Joliet

Bishops	Ordinaries Martin Dewey McNamara Romeo Roy Blanchette Joseph Leopold Imesch J. Peter Sartain R. Daniel Conlon Auxiliaries Raymond James Vonesh Daniel Kucera Daniel L. Ryan Roger Kaffer James Edward Fitzgerald Joseph M. Siegel

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus Parishes St. Mary's Church, Beaverville

Education	Higher Education Benedictine University Lewis University University of St. Francis High Schools Benet Academy, Lisle Bishop McNamara High School, Kankakee IC Catholic Prep, Elmhurst Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet Montini Catholic High School, Lombard Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox St. Francis High School, Wheaton

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