John Joseph O'Connor

Chaplain, Organization founder

1920 – 2000

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Who was John Joseph O'Connor?

John Joseph O'Connor was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of New York from 1984 until his death in 2000, and was created a cardinal in 1985. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the Military Vicariate of the United States and Bishop of Scranton.

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Born
Jan 15, 1920
Philadelphia
Also known as
  • О’Коннор, Джон Джозеф
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Georgetown University
  • Villanova University
  • St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Lived in
  • Scranton
  • Philadelphia
  • New York City
Died
May 3, 2000
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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