Edward Joseph Hunkeler [SEP] position held
Edward Joseph Hunkeler
Edward Joseph Hunkeler (January 1, 1894 – October 1, 1970) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska (1945–1951), and Bishop and Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas (1951–1969).
Biography.
Edward Hunkeler was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, to Anton and Philomena (née Durst) Hunkeler. He and his parents later moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he attended the parochial school
'd say a priest." In 1911 after graduation from eighth grade, Joseph entered Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Before he completed his studies, his father died and it seemed as though Joseph might not be able to finish. His two older sisters went to work as seamstresses to support the family and ensure his education at the seminary.
While at Pontifical College, Sunega became acquainted with Edward Joseph Hunkeler a fellow seminarian who told him of the wide open spaces and the fresh country air of Nebraska. The