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William C. R. Sheridan

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William C. R. Sheridan (1917-2005) was the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana and served from 1972 to 1987. He was born in New York City on March 25, 1917, the son of John and Gertrude Sheridan. He died September 24, 2005, at his home in Culver, Indiana and was buried in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, Indiana.[1]

Early life and education

William Sheridan grew up in Baltimore where he attended St. Paul's School. He started college at the University of Virginia but had to drop out because of the Great Depression. Later was was able to go to Wisconsin where he attended seminary at Nashotah House while simultaneously doing his undergraduate work at Carroll College (Wisconsin). He completed the seminary course in 1939 and received his degree from Carroll in 1942.[2]

Ordination and Parish Ministry

William Sheridan was ordaioned to the diaconate and then in 1943 to the priesthood, both in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland.