James T. McHugh
| James Thomas McHugh | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rockville Centre | |
| See | Rockville Centre |
| Installed | January 4, 2000 |
| Term ended | December 10, 2000 |
| Predecessor | John R. McGann |
| Successor | William Murphy |
| Other posts |
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark (1988-89) Bishop of Camden (1989-98) Coadjutor Bishop of Rockville Centre (1998-2000) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 25, 1957 |
| Consecration | January 25, 1988 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 3, 1932 Orange, New Jersey |
| Died | December 10, 2000 (aged 68) Rockville Centre, New York |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
James Thomas McHugh (January 3, 1932 – December 10, 2000) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Camden (1989-98) and Bishop of Rockville Centre (2000).
James McHugh was born in Orange, New Jersey, to James T. and Caroline (née Scavone) McHugh. He received his early education at the parochial school of St. Venantius Church, and attended Our Lady of the Valley High School in Orange. He attended Seton Hall University in South Orange, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in classical languages. He then began his studies for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Darlington, receiving a Master of Divinity degree.
On May 25, 1957, McHugh was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. His first assignment was as a curate at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newark, and he afterwards served at Holy Trinity Church in Fort Lee. He served as a member of the Archdiocesan Family Life Committee from 1962 to 1965.
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