Patrick Joseph McGrath
Patrick Joseph McGrath (born June 11, 1945 in Dublin ) is an American clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic clergyman and emeritus Bishop of San Jose in California .
Life
Patrick Joseph McGrath was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 7, 1970 .
Pope John Paul II named him on December 6, 1988 auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and titular bishop of Allegheny . The Archbishop of San Francisco, John Raphael Quinn , donated him episcopal ordination on January 25, 1989 ; Co-consecrators were Bishop Emeritus of Santa Rosa , Mark Joseph Hurley , and Bishop of Fairbanks , Michael Joseph Kaniecki .
On June 30, 1998, he was appointed coadjutor of the Diocese of San Jose in California. With the resignation of Pierre DuMaine on November 27, 1999, McGrath succeeded him as Bishop of San Jose, California.
Pope Francis accepted his early resignation on May 1, 2019.
Web links
- Entry for Patrick Joseph McGrath on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Biography on the side of the bishopric (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia e successione del Vescovo di San Jose in California (USA). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 1, 2019, accessed May 1, 2019 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre DuMaine |
Bishop of San Jose in California 1999-2019 |
Oscar Cantu |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McGrath, Patrick Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McGrath, Patrick J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of San Jose, California |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 11, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin |