Justin Albert Driscoll | |
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| Bishop of Fargo | |
| See | Diocese of Fargo |
| In office | 1970-1984 |
| Previous posts | President,Loras College (1967 to 1970) |
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| Ordination | July 28, 1945 |
| Consecration | October 18, 1971 by Archbishop Luigi Raimondi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1920-09-30)September 30, 1920 Bernard, Iowa, US |
| Died | November 19, 1984(1984-11-19) (aged 64) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | William and Agnes (née Healey) Driscoll |
| Education | Loras College Catholic University of America |
| Motto | To learn and serve Christ |
| Styles of Justin Albert Driscoll | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Justin Albert Driscoll (September 30, 1920 – November 19, 1984) was an AmericanRoman Catholic clergyman. He served aspresident ofLoras College in Iowa (1967–1970) and asbishop of Fargo in North Dakota (1970–1984).
Justin Driscoll was born on September 30, 1920, inBernard,Iowa, to William and Agnes (née Healey) Driscoll.[1] He studied atLoras College in Dubuque, Iowa, obtaining aBachelor of Arts degree in 1942.[1] He completed hispostgraduate studies at theCatholic University of America inWashington, D.C.[1]
Driscoll wasordained to the priesthood for theArchdiocese of Dubuque at theCathedral of Saint Raphael in Dubuque on July 28, 1945 by ArchbishopHenry Rohlman.[2] After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Driscoll as a teacher at Loras Academy in Dubuque. In 1948, he becamesecretary to Rohlman.[1] In 1952, Driscoll received his doctorate from Catholic University.[1] Returning to Iowa, he served as secretary to ArchbishopLeo Binz (1952–1953) and assuperintendent ofCatholic schools in the archdiocese (1953–1967).[1]
Driscoll was namedpresident of Loras College in Dubuque in 1967.[1] During his administration, he gave fullscholarships to 16African American students. According to later Loras President Francis Friedl, these students were supposedly radicalized after spending a summer atOperation Breadbasket, a community action group run by ReverendJesse Jackson's inChicago[3]
In October 1969, the Black Student Union, composed of these 16 students, submitted a proposal to the college for a Black Culture House at Loras. When the Lorasboard of regents declined the proposal, the black students staged a occupation of a campus building on November 3rd.[4]Driscoll negotiated with the students, but no agreement was reached before they voluntarily left the building after several hours.[5]
Driscoll did not want to impose punishment on the students, but the college board of discipline suspended them for one semester.[5]On November 8th, the start of their suspension, the 16 students refused to leave the campus. After a long meeting of civil rights leaders, student representatives and college officials, Driscoll on November 9th converted their suspensions into probationary periods.[6]
On September 8, 1970, Driscoll was appointed the fifth bishop of Fargo byPope Paul VI.[2] He received hisepiscopalconsecration on October 18, 1970. from ArchbishopLuigi Raimondi, with ArchbishopsLeo Binz andJames Byrne serving asco-consecrators.[2]
Justin Driscoll died on November 19, 1984, inBismarck, North Dakota, at age 64.[2]
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