Most Reverend William Tyler, D.D. First Bishop of Hartford 1844-1849 Motto: Spes Nostra (Our Hope) Born June 5, 1806 in Derby, Vermont Ordained June 3, 1829 Consecrated Bishop of Hartford March 17, 1844 Died June 18, 1849 Archdiocese of Hartford2019-05-20T15:37:10-04:00March 17th, 1844| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! facebooktwitterlinkedinreddittumblrpinterestvkEmail