Raphael Michael Fliss

Raphael Michael Gabriel Fliss (October 25, 1930 – September 21, 2015) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin from 1985 to 2007.

Most Reverend Raphael Michael Fliss
Bishop of Superior
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Superior
Appointed	December 20, 1979
In office	June 27, 1985—June 28, 2007
Predecessor	George Albert Hammes
Successor	Peter F. Christensen
Previous post(s)	Rector St. John Cathedral, Milwaukee
Orders
Ordination	May 26, 1956
Consecration	December 20, 1979 by Bishop George Albert Hammes
Personal details
Born	(1930-10-25)October 25, 1930 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	September 21, 2015(2015-09-21) (aged 84)
Nationality	American
Denomination	Catholic Church
Parents	Paul P. and Valeria (Kosobucki) Fliss
Occupation	Catholic Bishop Emeritus
Alma mater	Catholic University of America, Lateran University

Biography

Bishop Fliss was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 25, 1930. He received his licentiate in theology at Catholic University of America. He was ordained May 26, 1956 and served as a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He received his doctorate from Lateran University in Rome in 1965.

He became Coadjutor Bishop of Superior on November 6, 1979, and was consecrated on December 20, 1979.^[1] On June 27, 1985 he became Bishop of Superior, appointed by Pope John Paul II.^[2]

On June 28, 2007 Bishop Fliss retired.^[3] He died on September 21, 2015.^[4]

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops