James Edwin Cassidy
James Edwin Cassidy (born August 1, 1869 in Woonsocket , Rhode Island , USA , † May 17, 1951 ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Fall River .
Life
James Edwin Cassidy received on 8 September 1898, the sacrament of Holy Orders . Bishop Daniel Francis Feehan appointed him Vicar General of the Fall River Diocese .
On March 21, 1930, Pope Pius XI appointed him . the auxiliary bishop in Fall River and titular bishop of Ibora . The Apostolic Delegate in the United States, Archbishop Pietro Fumasoni Biondi , ordained him episcopal on May 27 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Burlington , Joseph John Rice , and the Bishop of Manchester , George Albert Guertin .
A few months later, on October 3, 1930, he took over the official duties of the sick Bishop Feehan as Apostolic Administrator . On July 13, 1934 he was appointed coadjutor bishop and a few days later succeeded Bishop Feehan, who died on July 19, 1934, as Bishop of Fall River.
Cassidy stood up for workers' rights and was concerned about the situation of the elderly. The old people's homes he founded served as models for many such institutions.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Our History. In: Homepage. Fall River Diocese , accessed February 22, 2016 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Francis Feehan |
Bishop of Fall River 1934–1951 |
James Louis Connolly |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cassidy, James Edwin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Fall River |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 1, 1869 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Woonsocket , Rhode Island , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 17, 1951 |