Joseph Patrick Donahue

Most Reverend
Joseph P. Donahue
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
Church Catholic Church
See Titular See of Emmaüs
Appointed January 27, 1945
In office March 19, 1945 - April 26, 1959
Orders
Ordination June 8, 1895
Consecration March 19, 1945
by Francis Spellman
Personal details
Born November 6, 1870
New York, New York
Died April 26, 1959(1959-04-26) (aged 88)
New York, New York

Joseph Patrick Donahue (November 6, 1870 – April 26, 1959) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1944-1959.

Biography

Born in New York City, Joseph Donahue was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New York on June 8, 1895.

Pope Pius XII appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Emmaüs and Auxiliary Bishop of New York on January 27, 1945. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Francis Spellman on March 19, 1945.[1] The principal co-consecrators were Bishops John O'Hara, C.S.C. of Buffalo and New York Auxiliary Bishop James McIntyre.

Bishop Donahue continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his death on April 26, 1959 at the age of 88.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Bishop Joseph Patrick Donahue". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  2. "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
1944–1959
Succeeded by


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