Edward Aloysius Fitzgerald

Edward Aloysius Fitzgerald (February 13, 1893 – March 30, 1972) was an American bishop of the Catholic Church.

In 1938 he received an honorary degree from Loyola University Chicago in recognition for his work in organizing Catholic colleges.

[1] On October 20, 1949, Pope Pius XII appointed Fitzgerald bishop of the Winona diocese.

He became known as "the building bishop" for his oversight of the construction of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, a seminary, and several churches in the diocese.

On March 30, 1972, Fitzgerald died in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart during the Holy Thursday liturgy.