[1] In early 1884, Dunne was sent to St. Anthony of Padua Parish in San Antonio, Florida for health reasons.

Two weeks after Easter on April 29, 1884, largely due to Dunne's efforts, St. Anthony Catholic School was officially established and began holding formal classes in the parish church.

[3] He received his episcopal consecration on November 30, 1893, from Archbishop Patrick Feehan, with Bishops James Ryan and John Samuel Foley serving as co-consecrators, at All Saints.

During his tenure, Dunne opened several educational institutions, including Holy Trinity College (later named the University of Dallas).

[1] Edward Dunne died from a heart attack while visiting a friend in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on August 5, 1910, at age 62.