Joseph Francis Donnelly
| Most Reverend Joseph F. Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Titular Bishop of Nabala |
| Appointed | November 9, 1964 |
| In office | January 28, 1965 - June 30, 1977 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 29, 1934 |
| Consecration |
January 28, 1965 by Henry Joseph O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 1, 1909 Norwich, Connecticut |
| Died |
June 30, 1977 (aged 68) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Motto |
Opus Justitiae Pax (Peace is the Work of Justice) |
Joseph Francis Donnelly (May 1, 1909 – June 30, 1977) was a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford from 1965 to 1977.
Biography
Born in Norwich, Connecticut, Donnelly was ordained a priest on June 29, 1934 for the Diocese of Hartford. On November 9, 1964 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Nabala and Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Henry O'Brien on January 28, 1965. The principal co-consecrators were Bishop Vincent Hines of Norwich and Hartford Auxiliary Bishop John Hackett.[1] Donnelly was an ardent supporter of farm laborers and served as the Chairman of the Bishop's Committee on Farm Labor.[2] He also spent 20 years on the Connecticut Board of Mediation and Arbitration with 15 of those years as its chairman. He served as Hartford's auxiliary bishop until his death on June 30, 1977 at the age of 68.[3]
References
- ↑ "Bishop Joseph Francis Donnelly". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ↑ O'Brien, John J. "George G. Higgins and the Quest for Worker Justice: The Evolution of Catholic Social Thought in America". Google Books. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ↑ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
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Episcopal succession
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford 1965–1977 |
Succeeded by – |
