Francis James Harrison
| Francis James Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Bishop emeritus of Syracuse | |
| In office | 1977-1987 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 4, 1937 |
| Consecration | April 22, 1971 by Bishop David Frederick Cunningham |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 20, 1912 Syracuse, New York |
| Died | May 1, 2004 (aged 91) St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center |
| Buried | St. Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Francis and Mary (née Flynn) Harrison |
| Education | St. Lucy Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Francis James Harrison (August 20, 1912 – May 1, 2004) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1977 to 1987.
One of six children, Francis Harrison was born in Syracuse, New York, to Francis and Mary (née Flynn) Harrison. He graduated from St. Lucy Academy, where he was class president and valedictorian, in 1929. He attended the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, where he played varsity baseball, before entering St. Bernard's Seminary in Rochester in 1931. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 1937. During his priestly ministry, he served as assistant director of Utica Catholic Charities; curate at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Utica, St. Mary of the Assumption in Binghamton, and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse; and founding pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle in Syracuse, St. Patrick in Binghamton, and St. James in Syracuse.
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