Thomas John McDonnell
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Thomas John McDonnell, D.D., (August 18, 1894 – February 25, 1961) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling in West Virginia.
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Thomas John McDonnell | |
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Coadjutor Bishop of Wheeling | |
Appointed | March 7, 1951 |
Term ended | February 25, 1961 |
Successor | Joseph Howard Hodges |
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Ordination | September 20, 1919 |
Consecration | September 15, 1947 by Francis Spellman |
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Born | (1894-08-18)August 18, 1894 |
Died | February 25, 1961(1961-02-25) (aged 66) Huntington, West Virginia, US |
Buried | Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, West Virginia |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of New York (1947–1951) |
Motto | Ad Jesum Per Mariam (To Jesus through Mary) |
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Styles of Thomas John McDonnell | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
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McDonnell previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1947 to 1951. He also served as national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith from 1936 to 1950.