Edward John Harper
Titular Bishop of Heraclea Pontica (1960–1977) | |
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| Alma mater | Mount St. Alphonsus Seminary |
Edward John Harper Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands, serving in that office from 1977 to 1985.
Life
Harper was born on July 23, 1910, in the
priest on June 18, 1939.[2] He was then assigned by his superiors to serve on various islands of the Caribbean.[1]
On July 23, 1960, Harper was appointed by
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Brooklyn.[2]
Upon the elevation of his prelature to the
bishop on April 20, 1977.[2] After twenty-five years of service in the Virgin Islands, he retired on October 16, 1985, upon which he was given the title of Bishop Emeritus of Saint Thomas. He died on December 2, 1990, at the age of 80 years.[2]