James Anthony Griffin
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James Anthony Griffin (born June 13, 1934 in Fairview Park ) is Old Bishop of Columbus .
Life
The auxiliary bishop in Cleveland , John Krol , ordained him on May 28, 1960. Priest .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on June 30, 1979 auxiliary bishop in Cleveland and titular bishop of Hólar . The Bishop of Cleveland, James Aloysius Hickey , ordained him episcopally on August 1 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Clarence George Issenmann , Bishop Emeritus of Cleveland, and Joseph Abel Francis SVD , Auxiliary Bishop of Newark .
He was named Bishop of Columbus on February 8, 1983, and installed in office on April 25 of the same year. He resigned from his office on October 14, 2004.
Web links
Entry for James Anthony Griffin on catholic-hierarchy.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edward John Herrmann |
Bishop of Columbus 1983-2004 |
Frederick Francis Campbell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Griffin, James Anthony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Griffin, James; Griffin, James A. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, former Bishop of Columbus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fairview Park |