Francis J. Mugavero
Francis John Mugavero (born June 8, 1914 in Brooklyn - † July 12, 1991 ) was an American Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Brooklyn .
Life
Francis J. Mugavero was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn on May 18, 1940 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Brooklyn on July 15, 1968. The Apostolic Delegate in the USA, Archbishop Luigi Raimondi , donated him episcopal ordination on September 12 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Archbishop of New York , Terence James Cooke, and Auxiliary Bishop John Joseph Boardman of Brooklyn.
On February 20, 1990, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Joseph McEntegart |
Bishop of Brooklyn 1968–1990 |
Thomas Vose Daily |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mugavero, Francis J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mugavero, Francis John (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Brooklyn |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 12, 1991 |