Charles James McDonnell

Charles James McDonnell (July 7, 1928 – February 13, 2020) was an American Roman Catholic titular bishop of Pocofeltus and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey.


Charles James McDonnell
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Newark
Titular Bishop of Pocofeltus
Charles McDonnell, Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Army, 1986-1989
ArchdioceseNewark
AppointedMarch 15, 1994
InstalledMay 12, 1994
Term endedMay 21, 2004
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Pocofeltus
Orders
OrdinationMay 29, 1954
ConsecrationMay 21, 1994
by Theodore Edgar McCarrick, Peter Leo Gerety, and Michael Angelo Saltarelli
Personal details
Born(1928-07-07)July 7, 1928
DiedFebruary 13, 2020(2020-02-13) (aged 91)
Newark, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
Styles of
Charles James McDonnell
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

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Born in Queens, New York, McDonnell was ordained for the Newark Archdiocese on May 29, 1954.

On March 15, 1994, he was named bishop and was consecrated as bishop on May 21, 1994. Bishop McDonnell retired on May 21, 2004.[1] He died on February 13, 2020, aged 91.[2]

Awards and decorations

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Among his awards and decorations are:


See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bishop Charles McDonnell[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Statement on the passing of Most Reverend Charles J. McDonnell, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Newark and Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Army" (Press release). Archdiocese of Newark. February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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Episcopal succession

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark
1994–2004
Succeeded by