John J. McMahon (bishop)

John J. McMahon
Bishop of Trenton
In office	1928-1932
Orders
Ordination	May 20, 1900
Consecration	April 26, 1929 by Bishop William Turner
Personal details
Born	(1875-09-27)September 27, 1875 Hinsdale, New York
Died	December 31, 1932(1932-12-31) (aged 57)
Nationality	American
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Education	Union High School
Alma mater	St. Bonaventure's College Allegany

John Joseph McMahon (September 27, 1875 – December 31, 1932) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Trenton from 1928 until his death in 1932.

Biography

John McMahon was born in Hinsdale, New York, and graduated from Union High School in 1893.^[1] He then attended St. Bonaventure's College Allegany, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, and completed his theological studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome.^[1] He was ordained to the priesthood on May 20, 1900.^[2] Upon returning to New York, he served as a curate in Jamestown and Buffalo before becoming pastor of Newfane.^[1] He also served as assistant superintendent of diocesan schools and director of the Holy Name Society.^[1]

On March 2, 1928, McMahon was appointed the fourth Bishop of Trenton, New Jersey, by Pope Pius XI.^[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following April 26 from Bishop William Turner, with Bishops Thomas Walsh and Edmund Gibbons serving as co-consecrators, at St. Joseph's Cathedral.^[2] He was installed at St. Mary's Cathedral in Trenton on May 10, 1928.^[1] After four years as bishop, McMahon died at age 57.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Thomas J. Walsh	Bishop of Trenton 1928—1932	Succeeded by Moses E. Kiley

Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
Ordinaries	Bishops Michael J. O'Farrell James A. McFaul Thomas J. Walsh John J. McMahon Moses E. Kiley William A. Griffin George W. Ahr John C. Reiss John M. Smith David M. O'Connell
Churches	Cathedrals Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Trenton Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold Parishes Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Moorestown Sacred Heart Church, Trenton St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Medford Lakes
Education	Primary schools St. Paul's School High schools Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River Holy Cross Academy, Delran Mater Dei High School, New Monmouth Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel St. Rose High School, Belmar Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton Primary schools, independent Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart High schools, independent Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton Villa Victoria Academy, Ewing Township
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