John Joseph Dunn
John Joseph Dunn | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of New York | |
 Bishop John Joseph Dunn, on right, in 1924 | |
| In office | 1921-1933 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1896 |
| Consecration | October 28, 1922 by Archbishop Patrick Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1870 New York City |
| Died | August 31, 1933 (aged 62) St. Vincent's Hospital |
| Buried | Cemetery of the Sisters of St. Dominic |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | John and Mary (née Cassidy) Dunn |
| Education | St. Francis Xavier's College |
| Alma mater | St. Charles College |
| Motto | Adoro Te Devote (Devotedly I adore Thee) |
John Joseph Dunn (September 1, 1870 – August 31, 1933) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1921 until his death in 1933.
Biography
Early life
John Dunn was born on September 1, 1870, in
After finishing high school, Dunn traveled to
Priesthood
Dunn was
In 1904, Dunn was named diocesan director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, a position which he retained until his death.[5] During his first 17 years as director, he raised over $2 million for Catholic foreign missions.[6] He also served as chancellor of the archdiocese from 1914 to 1921.[5]
In 1916, Dunn vigorously defended Catholic institutions in New York during their investigation by the Charities Department under Mayor John Mitchel;. The city attorney charged Dunn with libel, obstruction of justice, and perjury based on information obtained through wiretaps. The city eventually dropped all the charges. [7][8]
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
On August 19, 1921, Dunn was appointed
In addition to his duties as director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Dunn was named
Death and legacy
Dunn died from a heart attack at
References
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- ^ a b O'Donnell, John Hugh (1922). The Catholic Hierarchy of the United States, 1790-1922. Washington, D.C.
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- ^ Hopkins, June. "Widows and Waifs: New York City and the American Way to Welfare, 1913-1916". The Social Welfare History Project. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27.
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- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-27.