Joseph Thomas McGucken
Joseph Thomas McGucken (born March 13, 1902 in Los Angeles , USA ; † October 26, 1983 ) was Archbishop of San Francisco .
Life
Joseph Thomas McGucken received on 15 January 1928, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On February 4, 1941, Pope Pius XII appointed him . the titular bishop of Sanavus and ordered him to auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles . The Archbishop of Los Angeles, John Joseph Cantwell , donated him episcopal ordination on March 19 of that year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Tucson , Daniel James Gercke , and the Bishop of Monterey-Fresno , Philip George Scher .
On October 26, 1955, Pius XII appointed him. to Coadjutor Bishop of Sacramento . Joseph Thomas McGucken became Bishop of Sacramento on January 14, 1957, succeeding the late Robert John Armstrong .
On February 19, 1962, Pope John XXIII appointed him . to the Archbishop of San Francisco. The inauguration took place on April 3 of the same year.
Pope Paul VI accepted on February 16, 1977 the resignation put forward by Joseph Thomas McGucken for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Mitty |
Archbishop of San Francisco 1962–1977 |
John Raphael Quinn |
| Robert John Armstrong |
Bishop of Sacramento 1957–1962 |
Alden John Bell |
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| SURNAME | McGucken, Joseph Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Archbishop of San Francisco |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 26, 1983 |