James Navagh was born on April 4, 1901, in Buffalo, New York to George and Catherine Navagh.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Canisius College in Buffalo and a Master of Arts from Niagara University in Lewiston, New York.[1]
Navagh was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop William Turner for the Diocese of Buffalo on December 21, 1929.[2] After his ordination, Navagh served as a curate at Holy Cross Church in Buffalo. In 1937, he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Brant, New Youk.[1] Navagh was named the first director of the Missionary Apostolate of the diocese in 1939, and served as pastor of St. Joseph's Parish in Fredonia, New York, from 1940 to 1942.[1]
james, johnston, navagh, april, 1901, october, 1965, american, prelate, roman, catholic, church, served, auxiliary, bishop, diocese, raleigh, north, carolina, 1952, 1957, bishop, diocese, ogdensburg, york, 1957, 1963, bishop, diocese, paterson, jersey, 1963, 1. James Johnston Navagh April 4 1901 October 2 1965 was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh in North Carolina 1952 1957 bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg in New York 1957 1963 and bishop of the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey 1963 1965 His Excellency The Most ReverendJames Johnston NavaghBishop of Patersontitular bishop of OmbiSeeDiocese of PatersonIn officeFebruary 12 1963 October 2 1965PredecessorJames A McNultySuccessorLawrence B CaseyOther post s Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh 1952 1957 Bishop of Ogdensburg 1957 1963 OrdersOrdinationDecember 21 1929by William TurnerConsecrationSeptember 24 1953by Amleto Giovanni CicognaniPersonal detailsBorn 1901 04 04 April 4 1901Buffalo New York U S DiedOctober 2 1965 1965 10 02 aged 64 Rome ItalyDenominationRoman CatholicParentsGeorge and Catherine NavaghEducationCanisius CollegeNiagara University Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh 1 3 Bishop of Ogdensburg 1 4 Bishop of Paterson 2 References 3 External linksBiography editEarly life edit James Navagh was born on April 4 1901 in Buffalo New York to George and Catherine Navagh 1 He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Canisius College in Buffalo and a Master of Arts from Niagara University in Lewiston New York 1 Navagh was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop William Turner for the Diocese of Buffalo on December 21 1929 2 After his ordination Navagh served as a curate at Holy Cross Church in Buffalo In 1937 he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Brant New Youk 1 Navagh was named the first director of the Missionary Apostolate of the diocese in 1939 and served as pastor of St Joseph s Parish in Fredonia New York from 1940 to 1942 1 Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh edit On July 29 1952 Navagh was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh and titular bishop of Ombi by Pope Pius XII 2 He received his episcopal consecration on September 24 1952 from Archbishop Amleto Cicognani with Bishops Raymond Kearney and James H Griffiths serving as co consecrators 2 Bishop of Ogdensburg edit Navagh was named the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg by Piux XII on May 8 1957 2 He founded Mater Dei College in Ogdensburg in 1960 3 Bishop of Paterson edit On February 12 1963 Pope John XXIII appointed Navagh to succeed James A McNulty as the fourth bishop of the diocese of Paterson 2 James Navagh died on October 2 1965 from a heart attack in Rome while attending the Second Vatican Council he was age 64 4 References edit a b c d Curtis Georgina Pell 1961 The American Catholic Who s Who Vol XIV Grosse Pointe Michigan Walter Romig a b c d e Bishop James Johnston Navagh Catholic Hierarchy org self published source Brief History of the Diocese North Country Catholic Retrieved 2022 02 18 Many From North Country To Attend Bishop Navagh Funeral Mass In Paterson North Country Catholic 1965 10 10 Retrieved 7 June 2021 External links editHoly Cross Church Catholic Church titles Preceded byAntonio Ignacio Camargo Titular Bishop of OmbiSeptember 24 1952 May 2 1957 Succeeded byKarol Jozef Wojtyla Preceded by Auxiliary Bishop of RaleighSeptember 24 1952 May 2 1957 Succeeded by Preceded byWalter P Kellenberg Bishop of OgdensburgMay 2 1957 February 12 1963 Succeeded byLeo Richard Smith Preceded byJames A McNulty Bishop of PatersonFebruary 12 1963 October 2 1965 Succeeded byLawrence B Casey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Johnston Navagh amp oldid 1168692253, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
