John Michael Fearns
John Michael Fearns | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of New York | |
| In office | 1957-1972 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 19, 1922 |
| Consecration | December 10, 1958 by Cardinal Francis Spellman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1897 New York City |
| Died | July 4, 1977 (aged 80) St. Vincent's Hospital |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Cathedral College |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph's Seminary |
John Michael Fearns (June 25, 1897 – July 4, 1977) was an American clergyman of the
Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York
from 1957 to 1972.
Biography
John Fearns was born in
priesthood in Rome on February 19, 1922.[3]
After his ordination, Fearns returned to the United States and worked as a
canon law at St. Joseph's Seminary from 1930 to 1940.[1] In 1940, he was named to succeed Msgr. Arthur J. Scanlan as rector of St. Joseph's Seminary.[4] He continued to serve as rector until 1956, when he became pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church.[2]
On November 4, 1957, Fearns was appointed
St. Patrick's Cathedral.[3] At his consecration, he wore the same vestments worn by Cardinal Spellman and Pope Pius XII at their own consecrations.[5] In addition to his role at St. Francis, his duties included administrative affairs, presiding at confirmation and ordination ceremonies, and visitation.[1]
Between 1962 and 1965, Fearns attended all four sessions of the
Fearns died at St. Vincent's Hospital after a long illness, at age 80.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "MONSIGNOR HERE NAMED A BISHOP; Fearns to Be Tenth Auxiliary in Archdiocese—Dec. 10 Set for Consecration". The New York Times. 1957-11-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop John M.A. Fearns, An Aide to Cardinal Cooke and Ex-Rector of Seminary". The New York Times. 1977-07-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop John Michael Fearns". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ a b "DR. FEARNS NAMED HEAD OF SEMINARY; Spellman Reveals Selection to Succeed Scanlan at St. Joseph's in Dunwoodie". The New York Times. 1940-05-04.
- ^ "AIDE TO SPELLMAN IS ELEVATED HERE; Fearns, St. Francis de Sales Pastor, Made Cardinal's Eighth Auxiliary". The New York Times. 1957-12-11.
- ^ "ATOM TESTING HIT BY BISHOP FEARNS; Prelate at St. Patrick's Calls Show of Force Immoral". The New York Times. 1961-11-06.