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John Joseph Cardinal Wright

Deceased

Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy

Cardinal-Priest of Gesł Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
18 Jul 1909Born
8 Dec 193526.3Ordained PriestPriest of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
10 May 194737.8AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
10 May 194737.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Aegeae
30 Jun 194737.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Aegeae
28 Jan 195040.5AppointedBishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
7 Mar 195040.6InstalledBishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
23 Jan 195949.5AppointedBishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
18 Mar 195949.6InstalledBishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
23 Apr 196959.7AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for the Clergy
28 Apr 196959.7Elevated to Cardinal
30 Apr 196959.7AppointedCardinal-Priest of Gesł Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti
1 Jun 196959.8ResignedBishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
10 Aug 197970.0DiedPrefect of the Congregation for the Clergy

MicroData Summary for John Joseph Wright
(VIAF: 73910808; WikiData: Q942702)
John Joseph Cardinal Wright (born , died ) Prefect of Clergy

EventPlace
Birth PlaceDorchester, MA, Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Ordained PriestNorth American College, Chapel, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopHoly Cross, Cathedral, Boston, Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Death PlaceYouiville Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease, Hospital, Cambridge, Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Buried Place (Original)Family Plot, Holyhood, Cemetery, Brookline

  • a priest for 43.6 years
  • a bishop for 32.1 years
  • a cardinal for 10.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • i: CB, 9 Nov 2011
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1947, Number 61
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 11, Number 533, Ascendance
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 14, Number 717, Ascendance
  • op.loc: CB, 22 Mar 2022

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