Daniel M. Buechlein


Daniel Mark Buechlein, OSB is a Benedictine monk and an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the third Bishop of Memphis from 1987 until he was appointed the fifth Archbishop of Indianapolis from July 14, 1992, until his early resignation, resulting from inclement health, was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on September 21, 2011.

Daniel Buechlein was born in Jasper, Indiana, to Carl and Rose Buechlein, and made his solemn profession as a Benedictine monk on August 15, 1963. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1964, at St. Meinrad Archabbey. In August 1971 he was named PresidentRector of the Saint Meinrad School of Theology. He assumed the post of PresidentRector of Saint Meinrad College, in addition to his other duties, in 1982.

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