Timothy Joseph Harrington
Timothy Joseph Harrington (born December 19, 1918 in Holyoke , Massachusetts , United States , † March 23, 1997 ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Worcester .
Life
Timothy Joseph Harrington was ordained a priest on January 19, 1946 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on April 2, 1968 Titular Bishop of Rusuca and Auxiliary Bishop in Worcester. The Bishop of Worcester, Bernard Joseph Flanagan , ordained him episcopal on July 2 of that year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Pittsburgh , John Joseph Wright , and the Bishop of Springfield , Christopher Joseph Weldon .
On September 1, 1983, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Worcester . The inauguration took place on October 13 of the same year.
On October 27, 1994, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Joseph Flanagan |
Bishop of Worcester 1983–1994 |
Daniel Patrick Reilly |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Harrington, Timothy Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 19, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Holyoke , Massachusetts , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 23, 1997 |