Anthony Michael Milone (September 24, 1932 – May 17, 2018) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings in Montana from 1988 to 2006. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha in Nebraska from 1981 to 1988.

Biography

Early life

Anthony Milone was born on September 24, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended Creighton Prep. He studied at the seminary at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri, the North American College in Rome, and the Gregorian University in Rome. On December 15, 1957, Milone was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha.

Auxiliary Bishop of Omaha

On November 10, 1981, Milone was appointed titular bishop of Plestia and auxiliary bishop of Omaha by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated by the pope on January 6, 1982.

Bishop of Great Falls-Billings

On December 14, 1987, Milone was appointed Bishop of Great Falls-Billings by John Paul II and installed on February 23, 1988. At one point, Milone went to Mass and received the eucharist from Padre Pio. Pope Benedict XVI accepted Milone's resignation as bishop of Great Falls-Billings for reasons of health on July 12, 2006. Anthony Milone died in Omaha on May 17, 2018, at age 85.

Episcopal succession