Denis Joseph Dougherty
Denis (also: Dennis) Joseph Cardinal Dougherty (born August 16, 1865 in Ashland , Pennsylvania , USA , † May 31, 1951 in Philadelphia ) was Archbishop of Philadelphia .
Life
Dougherty studied Catholic theology and philosophy in Montréal , Overbrook and Rome . He completed his studies with a doctorate to the doctor of theology from and received on 31 May 1890, the sacrament of Holy Orders . He then became the official of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and taught English , Latin , history and Catholic religion at the Overbrook Seminary .
On June 12, 1903, he was appointed bishop of Nueva Segovia in the Philippines . He received his episcopal ordination two days later from Cardinal Francesco Satolli ; Co- consecrators were Curia Archbishop Pietro Gasparri and the retired Bishop of Guastalla , Archbishop Enrico Grazioli .
Pope Pius X appointed Dougherty Bishop of Jaro in the Philippines on June 21, 1908 . Pope Benedict XV called him back to his American homeland and named him Bishop of Buffalo on December 9, 1915 . On May 1, 1918, Dougherty was named Archbishop of Philadelphia and installed in office on July 10 of the same year.
On March 7, 1921 Dougherty was under the consistory of Pope Benedict XV. as Cardinal Priest with the title Church Santi Nereo ed Achilleo in the Cardinal College added. Denis Joseph Cardinal Dougherty attended the 1939 conclave .
He died on May 31, 1951 in Philadelphia and was buried in the local cathedral . His nephew was the Bishop of Scranton , Joseph Carroll McCormick .
literature
- HJ Nolan: Cardinal Dougherty: an appreciation. In: Records of American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia , LXII (1951), 135-141
Web links
- Biography of Cardinal Dougherty
- Dougherty, Denis. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed July 18, 2016.
- Entry to Dennis Joseph Dougherty on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- Denis Joseph Dougherty in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edmond Francis Prendergast |
Archbishop of Philadelphia 1918–1951 |
John Francis Cardinal O'Hara |
| Charles Henry Colton |
Bishop of Buffalo 1915–1918 |
William Turner |
| Frederick Zadok rooker |
Bishop of Jaro 1908–1915 |
Maurice Patrick Foley |
| José Hevía y Campomanes OP |
Bishop of Nueva Segovia 1903–1908 |
James Jordan Carroll |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dougherty, Denis Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dougherty, Dennis Joseph; Dougherty, Denis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Archbishop of Philadelphia and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 16, 1865 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ashland , Pennsylvania , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 1951 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia |