Justin Albert Driscoll
| Bishop of Fargo | |
| See | Diocese of Fargo |
| In office | 1970-1984 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 28, 1945 |
| Consecration | October 18, 1971 by Archbishop Luigi Raimondi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1920 Bernard, Iowa, US |
| Died | November 19, 1984 (aged 64) Bismarck, North Dakota, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | William and Agnes (née Healey) Driscoll |
| Education | Loras College Catholic University of America |
Justin Albert Driscoll (September 30, 1920—November 19, 1984) was an American
President of Loras College (1967–1970) and Bishop of Fargo
(1970–1984).
Biography
Early life
Justin Driscoll was born on September 30, 1920, in
Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.[1]
Priesthood
Driscoll was
ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Dubuque on July 28, 1945.[2] He then served as a teacher at Loras Academy until 1948, when he became secretary to Archbishop Henry Rohlman.[1] In 1952 he earned his Ph.D. from Catholic University.[1]Returning to Iowa, he served as secretary to Archbishop Leo Binz (1952–1953) and superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese (1953–1967).[1]
President of Loras College
Driscoll was named
faculty, who then sought his resignation.[3]
Bishop of Fargo
On September 8, 1970, Driscoll was appointed the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Fargo by
James Byrne serving as co-consecrators.[2]
Justin Driscoll died on November 19, 1984, in Bismarck, North Dakota, at age 64.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Curtis, Georgina Pell (1966). The American Catholic Who's Who. Vol. XVII. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Justin Albert Driscoll". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.[self-published source]
- ^ Cooper, Brian (2007-06-17). "Msgr. Francis Friedl". Telegraph Herald. Archived from the original on 2008-02-28.
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