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Archbishop Martin John O’Connor

Deceased

President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications

Titular Archbishop of Laodicea in Syria


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
18 May 1900Born
15 Mar 192423.8Ordained PriestPriest of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
14 Nov 194242.4AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
14 Nov 194242.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Thespiae
27 Jan 194342.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Thespiae
26 Nov 194646.5AppointedRector of the Pontifical North American College
Jan 1948³47.6AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications
5 Sep 195959.2AppointedTitular Archbishop of Laodicea in Syria
1964²63.6ResignedRector of the Pontifical North American College
15 Dec 196565.5AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Malta
May 1969³68.9ResignedApostolic Nuncio to Malta
8 Sep 197171.3ResignedPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications
1 Dec 198686.5DiedPresident Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain ; ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Martin John O’Connor
Archbishop Martin John O’Connor
(born , died )
President Emeritus of Social Communications

EventPlace
Birth PlaceScranton, Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Ordained PriestRoma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopSaint Peter, Cathedral, Scranton, Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Death PlaceWilkes-Barre, Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Buried Place (Original)Cathedral, Cemetery, Scranton, Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

  • a priest for 62.7 years
  • a bishop for 43.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1943, Number 2
  • c1: CB, 13 May 2022

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