| Styles of John Bernard McDowell | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
John Bernard McDowell (July 17, 1921 – February 25, 2010) was an Americanprelate of theRoman Catholic Church who served asauxiliary bishop of theDiocese of Pittsburgh inPennsylvania from 1966 to 1996.
McDowell was ordained to the priesthood on November 4, 1945.
On July 19, 1966, McDowell wasappointed as auxiliarybishop of Pittsburgh andtitular bishop ofTamazuca. He wasconsecrated byCardinal John Joseph Wright on September 8, 1966.
Auxiliary Bishop McDowell ordained the future Cardinal Archbishop of Boston,Seán Patrick O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., to the priesthood on August 29, 1970.
McDowell retired on September 9, 1996.[1]
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| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh 1966 — 1996 | Succeeded by – |
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