Anthony Michael Milone
Anthony Michael Milone was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the sixth bishop of the Roman [Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings|Diocese of Great Falls-Billings] in Montana from 1988 to 2006. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha in Nebraska from 1981 to 1988.
Biography
Early life
Anthony Milone was born on September 24, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended Creighton Prep. He studied at the seminary at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri. He was then sent to Rome to reside at the Pontifical [North American College] while studying at the Pontifical Gregorian University.On December 15, 1957, Milone was ordained a priest at the North American College by Archbishop Martin John O’Connor for the Archdiocese of Omaha.
Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha
On November 10, 1981, Milone was appointed titular bishop of Plestia and auxiliary bishop of Omaha by Pope [John Paul II]. He was consecrated by John Paul II in the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome on January 6, 1982.Bishop of Great Falls-Billings
On December 14, 1987, Milone was appointed bishop of Great Falls-Billings by John Paul II. Millone was installed on February 23, 1988. At one point, Milone went to mass and received the eucharist from Padre Pio.Pope Benedict XVI accepted Milone's resignation as bishop of Great Falls-Billings for reasons of health on July 12, 2006. Anthony Milone died in Omaha on May 17, 2018, at age 85.