John Michael Fearns
| John Michael Fearns | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of New York | |
| In office | 1957-1972 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 19, 1922 |
| Consecration | December 10, 1958 by Cardinal Francis Spellman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 25, 1897 New York City |
| Died | July 4, 1977 (aged 80) St. Vincent's Hospital |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Cathedral College |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph's Seminary |
John Michael Fearns (June 25, 1897—July 4, 1977) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1957 to 1972.
John Fearns was born in New York City, and received his early education at Cathedral College in his native city. He attended St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, and continued his studies in Rome at the Pontifical North American College. He earned a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree after completing his studies at the University of the Propaganda and the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was ordained to the priesthood in Rome on February 19, 1922.
After his ordination, Fearns returned to the United States and did worked as a curate in New Rochelle, Rye, and St. Clare's School in Mount Hope. He served as a professor of moral theology and canon law at St. Joseph's Seminary from 1930 to 1940. In 1940, he was named to succeed Msgr. Arthur J. Scanlan as rector of St. Joseph's Seminary. He continued to serve as rector until 1956, when he became pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church.
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