Emerson John Moore
African-American Roman Catholic prelate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emerson John Moore (May 16, 1938 – September 14, 1995) was an African-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1982 to 1995.
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Emerson John Moore | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of New York | |
In office | 1982–1995 |
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Ordination | May 30, 1964 by Francis Spellman |
Consecration | September 8, 1982 by Cardinal Terence Cooke |
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Born | (1938-05-16)May 16, 1938 Harlem, New York City, US |
Died | September 14, 1995(1995-09-14) (aged 57) Center City, Minnesota, US |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Education | Cardinal Hayes High School |
Alma mater | Cathedral College Columbia University New York University |
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Moore was the first African-American monsignor and bishop in the archdiocese.[1]