Joseph Francis Flannelly

Joseph Francis Flannelly
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
In office	1948-1969
Orders
Ordination	September 1, 1918
Consecration	December 16, 1949 by Cardinal Francis Spellman
Personal details
Born	(1894-10-22)October 22, 1894 New York City
Died	May 23, 1973(1973-05-23) (aged 78) St. Clare's Hospital
Nationality	American
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Parents	Michael J. and Mary A. (née Considine) Flannelly
Education	Cathedral College
Alma mater	St. Joseph's Seminary
Motto	Pro Hominibus ad Deum

Joseph Francis Flannelly (October 22, 1894—May 23, 1973) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1948 to 1969.

Joseph Flannelly was born in New York City to Michael J. and Mary A. (née Considine) Flannelly. He attended Cathedral College in his native city, and made his theological studies at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers. He was ordained to the priesthood on September 1, 1918. His first assignment was as a curate at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Yonkers. He there supervised the parochial school, taught singing, and organized and coached the school baseball and basketball teams. He also served as chaplain of the local fire department.

In 1938, he was transferred to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, serving as an assistant to Monsignor Michael J. Lavelle. The following year he succeeded Lavelle as administrator of St. Patrick's Cathedral, a post in which he remained until his retirement in 1969. Under Flannelly's guidance, St. Patrick's underwent extensive changes; these changes included the installation of a new altar and a rose window in the west wall of the edifice, major improvements of the organ, and the completion of five sculptured bronze doors facing Fifth Avenue. He became a papal chamberlain in 1941, and was raised to the rank of domestic prelate in 1943. In August 1948, he celebrated the Requiem Mass for the late Babe Ruth.

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