John Joseph Dunn | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of New York | |
 Bishop Dunn (on right) in 1924 | |
| In office | 1921-1933 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1896 |
| Consecration | October 28, 1922 by Archbishop Patrick Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1870-09-01)September 1, 1870 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1933(1933-08-31) (aged 62) New York City, U.S. |
| Buried | Cemetery of the Sisters of St. Dominic |
| 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 (Devotedly I adore Thee) |
John Joseph Dunn (September 1, 1870 – August 31, 1933) was an Americanprelate of theCatholic Church. He served as anauxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of New York from 1921 until his death in 1933.
John Dunn was born on September 1, 1870, inNew York City to John and Mary (née Cassidy) Dunn. He received his early education at theparochial school ofSt. Gabriel's Parish inManhattan.[1] He then attended high school atSt. Francis Xavier's College in Manhattan.[2]
After finishing high school, Dunn traveled toEllicott City,Maryland to enroll atSt. Charles College; he graduated there in 1890.[2] Dunn then completed his theological studies atSt. Joseph's Provincial Seminary inTroy, New York in 1896.[3]
Dunn wasordained to thepriesthood for the Archdiocese of New York in Troy by ArchbishopMichael Corrigan on May 30, 1896.[4] After his 1896 ordination, the archdiocese assigned Dunn as acurate atSt. John the Evangelist's Church in Manhattan.[3]
In 1904, Dunn was named diocesan director of theSociety for the Propagation of the Faith, a position which he retained until his death.[5] During his first 17 years as director, he raised over $2 million for Catholic foreign missions.[6] For 25 years, he wrote a column in theCatholic News, the archdiocesan newspaper, about these missions.[1] Dunn was namedchancellor of the archdiocese in 1914.[5]
In the early 1900's, the City of New York started an investigation of Catholic Charities in the archdiocese that quickly devolved into a bitter dispute between them. It culminated in 1916 with investigators from the district attorney's office placingwiretaps on Dunn and other Catholic officials. He was ultimately charged with libel,obstruction of justice, and perjury based on information obtained through wiretaps. Dunn later testified before the Thompson Legislative Committee, tasked with theNew York State Legislature with investigating the issue. The city eventually dropped all the charges against Dunn.[7][1]
On August 19, 1921, Dunn was appointedauxiliary bishop of New York andtitular bishop ofCamuliana byPope Benedict XV.[4] He received hisepiscopalconsecration on October 28, 1928, from ArchbishopPatrick Hayes, with BishopsJoseph Conroy andJohn O'Connor serving asco-consecrators, atSt. Patrick's Cathedral.[4] Dunn selected as his episcopalmotto:Adoro Te Devote (Latin: "Devotedly I Adore Thee").[8] During a dinner that same year, Hayes praised Dunn for his defense of the church during the 1916 investigation by the city.[9]
In addition to his duties as director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Dunn was namedpastor of the Church of the Annunciation in Manhattan.[10] He became treasurer of the archdiocese in 1922, and was named vice-president ofCatholic Charities.[1] He also served aschaplain of the New York chapter of theKnights of Columbus;spiritual director of the archdiocesan theHoly Name Societies; and grand prior of the American chapter of theKnights of the Holy Sepulchre, holding the rank ofknight grand cross.[9]
Dunn served as ecclesiastical superior of theSisters of St. Dominic motherhouse in Newburgh, playing a role in their establishment ofGreater Mount Saint Mary, a Catholic high school in that town.[1][11]
John Dunn died from a heart attack on August 31, 1933, atSt. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan at age 63. He is buried at the cemetery of the Sisters of St. Dominic in Newburgh.[1]
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| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of New York 1921–1933 | Succeeded by – |
