Joseph Carroll McCormick
| J. Carroll McCormick | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Scranton | |
| In office | 1966-1983 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 10, 1932 by Cardinal Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
| Consecration | April 23, 1948 by Cardinal Dougherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 15, 1907 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 2, 1996 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Roman Seminary |
Joseph Carroll McCormick (February 15, 1907 – November 2, 1996) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (1960-1966) and bishop of Diocese of Scranton (1966-1983).
McCormick was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and studied at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Overbrook and the Pontifical Roman Seminary in Rome. He was ordained to the priesthood by his uncle, Cardinal Dennis Joseph Dougherty, on July 10, 1932. He served as vice-chancellor, and later chancellor (1936-1944), of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He became pastor of St. Stephen's Church in 1944.
On June 24, 1940, while serving as Chancellor, he offered the benediction at the closing of the second session of the 1940 Republican National Convention.
On January 11, 1947, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Titular Bishop of Ruspae by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration on the following April 23 from Cardinal Dougherty, with Bishops Hugh L. Lamb and Eugene J. McGuinness serving as co-consecrators.
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