John Joseph Scanlan (May 24, 1906 – January 31, 1997) was an American Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu in Hawaii from 1968 to 1981. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1954 to 1968.
John Scanlan was born on May 24, 1906, in Iniscarra in County Cork, Ireland. [1]He trained at All Hallows College in Dublin. Scanlan was ordained by Bishop John Francis Norton for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 22, 1930, in Dublin.[1] After his ordination, Scanlan served in pastoral positions at parishes in Oakland, Berkeley and San Jose. He directed the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men and taught religion in high school.[2]
Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of HonoluluEdit
On July 8, 1954, Pope Pius XII appointed Scanlan as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu and titular bishop of Cenae. He was consecrated on September 21, 1954, by Archbishop John Joseph Mitty.[1] On November 10, 1967, Scanlan was appointed apostolic administrator and took charge of the administration of the diocese.[1]
On March 6, 1968, Pope Paul VI appointed Scanlan as bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu.[3]
On June 30, 1981, Scanlan retired but continued to be active as bishop emeritus. John Scanlan died in San Rafael, California, on January 31, 1997.[2]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcd"Bishop John Joseph Scanlan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^ ab"John Joseph Scanlan". SFGATE. 6 February 1997. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^"Wilmington and Honolulu Get New Catholic Bishops". timesmachine.nytimes.com. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
john, joseph, scanlan, australian, army, officer, soldier, 1906, january, 1997, american, prelate, roman, catholic, church, served, second, bishop, diocese, honolulu, hawaii, from, 1968, 1981, previously, served, auxiliary, bishop, same, diocese, from, 1954, 1. For the Australian Army officer see John Joseph Scanlan soldier John Joseph Scanlan May 24 1906 January 31 1997 was an American Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu in Hawaii from 1968 to 1981 He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1954 to 1968 His Excellency The Most ReverendJohn Joseph ScanlanBishop of HonoluluChurchRoman CatholicAppointedMarch 6 1968In office1968 1981PredecessorJames Joseph SweeneySuccessorJoseph Anthony FerrarioOther post s Auxiliary Bishop of HonoluluOrdersOrdination22 June 1930ConsecrationSeptember 21 1954by John Joseph MittyPersonal detailsBorn 1906 05 24 May 24 1906Inniscarra County Cork IrelandDiedJanuary 31 1997 1997 01 31 aged 90 San Rafael California USNationalityIrishMemorial stone above the crypt of Bishop Scanlan in the sanctuary of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Honolulu Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of Honolulu 2 ReferencesBiography EditEarly life Edit John Scanlan was born on May 24 1906 in Iniscarra in County Cork Ireland 1 He trained at All Hallows College in Dublin Scanlan was ordained by Bishop John Francis Norton for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 22 1930 in Dublin 1 After his ordination Scanlan served in pastoral positions at parishes in Oakland Berkeley and San Jose He directed the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men and taught religion in high school 2 Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of Honolulu Edit On July 8 1954 Pope Pius XII appointed Scanlan as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu and titular bishop of Cenae He was consecrated on September 21 1954 by Archbishop John Joseph Mitty 1 On November 10 1967 Scanlan was appointed apostolic administrator and took charge of the administration of the diocese 1 On March 6 1968 Pope Paul VI appointed Scanlan as bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu 3 On June 30 1981 Scanlan retired but continued to be active as bishop emeritus John Scanlan died in San Rafael California on January 31 1997 2 References Edit a b c d Bishop John Joseph Scanlan Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 27 September 2022 a b John Joseph Scanlan SFGATE 6 February 1997 Retrieved 27 September 2022 Wilmington and Honolulu Get New Catholic Bishops timesmachine nytimes com Retrieved 27 September 2022 Catholic Church titlesPreceded byJames Joseph Sweeney Bishop of Honolulu1968 1981 Succeeded byJoseph Anthony Ferrario Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Joseph Scanlan amp oldid 1157692153, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
