James Michael Moynihan
James Michael Moynihan (born July 16, 1932 in Rochester , New York - † March 6, 2017 ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Syracuse .
Life
James Michael Moynihan studied at St. Andrew and St. Bernard Seminary College and the Pontifical North America College . He received his doctorate from the Gregorian . In the chapel of the North America College he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rochester on December 15, 1957 by Archbishop Martin O'Connor .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Syracuse on April 4, 1995 . The Archbishop of New York , Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor , ordained him episcopal on May 29 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Joseph Thomas O'Keefe , Bishop Emeritus of Syracuse, and Matthew Harvey Clark , Bishop of Rochester.
On April 21, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Former bishop Moynihan dies. In: romesentinel.com. March 6, 2017, accessed March 7, 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thomas O'Keefe |
Bishop of Syracuse 1995–2009 |
Robert Joseph Cunningham |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moynihan, James Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moynihan, James; Moynihan, James M. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Syracuse |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochester , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 6, 2017 |