John Joseph Scanlan | |
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| Bishop of Honolulu | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Appointed | March 6, 1968 |
| In office | 1968-1981 |
| Predecessor | James Joseph Sweeney |
| Successor | Joseph Anthony Ferrario |
| Other post | Auxiliary Bishop of Honolulu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 June 1930 by John Francis Norton |
| Consecration | September 21, 1954 by John Joseph Mitty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1906-05-24)May 24, 1906 |
| Died | January 31, 1997(1997-01-31) (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | All Hallows College |
| Motto | Regis pacis spes nostra (Our hope is the King's peace) |
| Styles of John Joseph Scanlan | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
John Joseph Scanlan (May 24, 1906 – January 31, 1997) was an Irish-born American prelate of theRoman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of theDiocese of Honolulu in Hawaii from 1968 to 1981. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1954 to 1968.
John Scanlan was born on May 24, 1906, in Iniscarra inCounty Cork,Ireland.[1] He trained atAll Hallows College in Dublin.
Scanlan was ordained to the priesthood by BishopJohn Francis Norton for theArchdiocese of San Francisco on June 22, 1930, in Dublin.[1] After his ordination, Scanlan immigrated to California, where he served in pastoral positions at parishes inOakland, Berkeley andSan Jose. He directed the archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men and taught religion in high school.[2]
On July 8, 1954,Pope Pius XII appointed Scanlan as an auxiliary bishop of Honolulu and titular bishop of Cenae. Scanlan was consecrated at theCathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco on September 21, 1954, by ArchbishopJohn Joseph Mitty.[1] On November 10, 1967, Scanlan was appointedapostolic administrator and took charge of the diocese.[1]
On March 6, 1968,Pope Paul VI appointed Scanlan as bishop of Honolulu.[3]
On June 30, 1981, Scanlan retired but continued to be active as bishop emeritus. John Scanlan died inSan Rafael, California, on January 31, 1997.[2]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Honolulu 1968–1981 | Succeeded by |
