John Joseph Dunn
| John Joseph Dunn | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of New York | |
| In office | 1921-1933 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1896 |
| Consecration | October 28, 1922 by Archbishop Patrick Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 1, 1870 New York City |
| Died | August 31, 1933 (aged 62) St. Vincent's Hospital |
| Buried | Cemetery of the Sisters of St. Dominic |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | John and Mary (née Cassidy) Dunn |
| Education | St. Francis Xavier's College |
| Alma mater | St. Charles College |
| Motto | Adoro Te Devote |
John Joseph Dunn (September 1, 1870 – August 31, 1933) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1921 until his death in 1933.
John Dunn was born in New York City to John and Mary (née Cassidy) Dunn. He received his early education at the parochial school of St. Gabriel's Church on the East Side of Manhattan. He then attended St. Francis Xavier's College before entering St. Charles College in Ellicott City, Maryland, from where he graduated in 1890. He returned to New York and there completed his theological studies at St. Joseph's Provincial Seminary in Troy.
Dunn was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1896. He was then appointed a curate at St. John the Evangelist's Church, where he remained until 1921. In 1904, he was named diocesan director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, a position which he retained until his death. During his first 17 years as director, he raised over $2 million for Catholic foreign missions. He also served as chancellor of the Archdiocese of New York from 1914 to 1921. In 1916, he vigorously defended Catholic institutions in New York during their investigation by the Charities Department under Mayor John Purroy Mitchel; he was charged with crimes against the city, including libel, obstruction of justice, and perjury based on information obtained through wiretaps, but were later dropped.
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