Anthony Pilla

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**Anthony Michael Pilla**


Denomination	Roman Catholic
Senior posting
See	Cleveland
Title	Bishop of Cleveland
Period in office	1980 – 2006
Predecessor	James Aloysius Hickey
Successor	Richard Lennon
Religious career
Priestly ordination	May 23, 1959
Previous bishoprics	Bishop of Cleveland (auxiliary), Bishop of Scardona (titular)
Previous post	Bishop
Personal
Date of birth	November 12, 1932
Place of birth	Cleveland, Ohio

Anthony Michael Pilla (born November 12, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio) was bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland. He was ordained a priest on May 23, 1959 and elevated to bishop on January 6, 1981. He was elected president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in November, 1995. In January, 2006, Pilla announced his retirement. He was replaced by Richard Lennon on May 15, 2006. Bishop Pilla was thought to have retired due to cardiovascular problems; he is known to have undergone open-heart bypass surgery.

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