John Joseph O'Connor (Bishop of Newark)
| John Joseph O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Newark | |
| In office | 1901-1927 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 22, 1877 by Bishop Carlo Andrea Anthonis |
| Consecration | July 25, 1902 by Archbishop Michael Corrigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 11, 1855 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | May 20, 1927 (aged 71) South Orange |
| Buried | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Thomas and Catherine (née Farrell) O'Connor |
| Education | Seton Hall University |
| Alma mater | Pontifical North American College |
John Joseph O'Connor (June 11, 1855 – May 20, 1927) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Newark from 1901 until his death in 1927.
John O'Connor was born in Newark, New Jersey, to Thomas and Catherine (née Farrell) O'Connor, who were Irish immigrants. His father worked as a contractor and builder. He received his early education at the parochial school of St. James the Less Church in Newark, and then attended a private school run by Bernard Kearney in the same city. He studied at Seton Hall University in South Orange, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1873. He was then sent by Bishop Winand Wigger to study theology at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, where he remained for four years. He then studied for one year at the American College of Louvain in Belgium.
On December 22, 1877, O'Connor was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Carlo Andrea Anthonis at St. Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen. Following his return to New Jersey, he was appointed professor of philosophy and dogmatic theology at Seton Hall. He later became director of Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall. In addition, he served as chaplain of St. Mary's Orphanage and assisted at parishes in Irvington and Short Hills on weekends. He was named vicar general of the Diocese of Newark in 1892 and then rector of St. Joseph's Church in Newark in 1895.
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