Edwin Michael Conway (March 6, 1934 - August 9, 2004) was an American prelate of the

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. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the

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in Illinois from 1995 to 2004.

Early life and education

Edwin Conway was born in

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, the second son of Edwin and Nellie Conway. He attended Our Lady of the Angels School on the city's west side and

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in Chicago. He studied at

St. Mary of the Lake Seminary The University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML) is a private Roman Catholic seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. It is the principal seminary and school of theology for the formation of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois. It was ...

in Mundelein, Illinois, where he received

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and

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degrees. In 1970, Conway received a Master of Social Work degree from

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Priesthood

Conway was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal

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on May 3, 1960. His first two assignments were as an associate pastor at two Chicago parishes: St. Bonaventure (1960-1965) and at St. Mary of the Lake (1965-1967). After graduating from Loyola, he went to work for

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in the archdiocese full-time where he held a variety of positions, including its administrator.

Episcopacy

On January 24, 1995,

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named Conway as titular bishop of Augurus and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was consecrated by Cardinal

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. Auxiliary Bishops

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and Timothy Lyne were the principal co-consecrators. Conway served as

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of Vicariate II from 1995 to 2003. On August 19, 2003 he was appointed by Cardinal

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as the

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of the archdiocese. Conway held that position until he died from

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on August 9, 2004.

References

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