John Aloysius Duffy
John Aloysius Duffy (born October 29, 1884 in Jersey City , New Jersey , USA , † September 27, 1944 in Buffalo ) was Bishop of Buffalo .
Life
John Aloysius Duffy received on 13 June 1908, the sacrament of Holy Orders . Duffy became vicar in Our Lady of Grace parish in Hoboken and professor of literature and languages at Seton Hall University in South Orange . He was also a professor of church history at the seminary of Newark . Subsequently, John Aloysius Duffy became Chancellor and Vicar General of the Diocese of Newark . He was also given the honorary title conferred by a papal house prelate.
On April 21, 1933, Pope Pius XI appointed him . to the Bishop of Syracuse . The Bishop of Newark, Thomas Joseph Walsh , ordained him episcopal on June 29 of that year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Springfield, Illinois , James Aloysius Griffin , and the Bishop of Nashville , Alphonse John Smith . On January 5, 1937, Pius XI appointed him. to the Bishop of Buffalo. The inauguration took place on April 14th of the same year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Turner |
Bishop of Buffalo 1937–1944 |
John Francis O'Hara CSC |
| Daniel Joseph Curley |
Bishop of Syracuse 1933–1937 |
Walter Andrew Foery |
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| SURNAME | Duffy, John Aloysius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Buffalo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jersey City , New Jersey, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 27, 1944 |
| Place of death | Buffalo , USA |