William Hughes (bishop of Covington)

William Anthony Hughes (September 23, 1921 – February 7, 2013) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church.

[1] After attending Ursuline High School in Youngstown, he studied at St. Charles College in Catonsville, Maryland, from where he graduated summa cum laude.

[2] Following the resignation of Richard Henry Ackerman, Hughes was named the eighth Bishop of Covington, Kentucky, on April 13, 1979.

[2] During his tenure, he was criticised for inviting pro-choice figures, such as Rep. Robert Drinan, S.J., and actress Marlo Thomas to speak at church-sponsored events,[4] and for saying Mass for gays and lesbians at Chicago in 1992.

[5] Within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, he served as chairman of the Subcommittee on Spiritual Renewal and Continuing Education.