The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg's Bishop Joseph P. McFadden died this morning at age 65 while attending a meeting in Philadelphia.
According to the diocese:
Joseph P. McFadden was born in Philadelphia on May 22, 1947, the son of Thomas and Ellen (Griffin) McFadden. He lived with his parents and brother, John, and his two sisters, Jane and Ellen, in West Philadelphia and was baptized at Saint Rose of Lima Parish.
He was his high school class valedictorian. He attended Saint Joseph University, majoring in Political Science. He taught at West Catholic Boys High School after graduation.
In 1976, Bishop McFadden entered Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to study for the priesthood and was ordained a deacon in 1980. On May 16, 1981, he was ordained a priest in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
In June 1981, he was assigned the Parochial Vicar at St. Laurence Parish, Highland Park. In 1982 he was appointed Administrative Secretary to Cardinal Krol and held that position from 1982 to 1993. On May 29, 1991, he was named an Honorary Prelate to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, with the title of Monsignor.
In 1993, Bishop McFadden was named by Cardinal Bevilacqua to be the first president of Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, Pa.
In 2001, Bishop McFadden was appointed Pastor of St Joseph Parish, Downingtown, where he ministered until his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia in June 2004. Bishop McFadden was ordained to the Episcopacy by Cardinal Justin Rigali in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on July 28, 2004.
On June 22, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop McFadden the Tenth Bishop of Harrisburg. He was installed in St. Patrick Cathedral on August 18, 2010.
Pennlive, May 2, 2013
According to the diocese:
Joseph P. McFadden was born in Philadelphia on May 22, 1947, the son of Thomas and Ellen (Griffin) McFadden. He lived with his parents and brother, John, and his two sisters, Jane and Ellen, in West Philadelphia and was baptized at Saint Rose of Lima Parish.
He was his high school class valedictorian. He attended Saint Joseph University, majoring in Political Science. He taught at West Catholic Boys High School after graduation.
In 1976, Bishop McFadden entered Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to study for the priesthood and was ordained a deacon in 1980. On May 16, 1981, he was ordained a priest in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
In June 1981, he was assigned the Parochial Vicar at St. Laurence Parish, Highland Park. In 1982 he was appointed Administrative Secretary to Cardinal Krol and held that position from 1982 to 1993. On May 29, 1991, he was named an Honorary Prelate to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, with the title of Monsignor.
In 1993, Bishop McFadden was named by Cardinal Bevilacqua to be the first president of Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, Pa.
In 2001, Bishop McFadden was appointed Pastor of St Joseph Parish, Downingtown, where he ministered until his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia in June 2004. Bishop McFadden was ordained to the Episcopacy by Cardinal Justin Rigali in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on July 28, 2004.
On June 22, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop McFadden the Tenth Bishop of Harrisburg. He was installed in St. Patrick Cathedral on August 18, 2010.
Pennlive, May 2, 2013
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg's Bishop Joseph P. McFadden died this morning at age 65 while attending a meeting in Philadelphia.
According to the diocese:
Joseph P. McFadden was born in Philadelphia on May 22, 1947, the son of Thomas and Ellen (Griffin) McFadden. He lived with his parents and brother, John, and his two sisters, Jane and Ellen, in West Philadelphia and was baptized at Saint Rose of Lima Parish.
He was his high school class valedictorian. He attended Saint Joseph University, majoring in Political Science. He taught at West Catholic Boys High School after graduation.
In 1976, Bishop McFadden entered Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to study for the priesthood and was ordained a deacon in 1980. On May 16, 1981, he was ordained a priest in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
In June 1981, he was assigned the Parochial Vicar at St. Laurence Parish, Highland Park. In 1982 he was appointed Administrative Secretary to Cardinal Krol and held that position from 1982 to 1993. On May 29, 1991, he was named an Honorary Prelate to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, with the title of Monsignor.
In 1993, Bishop McFadden was named by Cardinal Bevilacqua to be the first president of Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, Pa.
In 2001, Bishop McFadden was appointed Pastor of St Joseph Parish, Downingtown, where he ministered until his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia in June 2004. Bishop McFadden was ordained to the Episcopacy by Cardinal Justin Rigali in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on July 28, 2004.
On June 22, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop McFadden the Tenth Bishop of Harrisburg. He was installed in St. Patrick Cathedral on August 18, 2010.
Pennlive, May 2, 2013
According to the diocese:
Joseph P. McFadden was born in Philadelphia on May 22, 1947, the son of Thomas and Ellen (Griffin) McFadden. He lived with his parents and brother, John, and his two sisters, Jane and Ellen, in West Philadelphia and was baptized at Saint Rose of Lima Parish.
He was his high school class valedictorian. He attended Saint Joseph University, majoring in Political Science. He taught at West Catholic Boys High School after graduation.
In 1976, Bishop McFadden entered Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to study for the priesthood and was ordained a deacon in 1980. On May 16, 1981, he was ordained a priest in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
In June 1981, he was assigned the Parochial Vicar at St. Laurence Parish, Highland Park. In 1982 he was appointed Administrative Secretary to Cardinal Krol and held that position from 1982 to 1993. On May 29, 1991, he was named an Honorary Prelate to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, with the title of Monsignor.
In 1993, Bishop McFadden was named by Cardinal Bevilacqua to be the first president of Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, Pa.
In 2001, Bishop McFadden was appointed Pastor of St Joseph Parish, Downingtown, where he ministered until his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia in June 2004. Bishop McFadden was ordained to the Episcopacy by Cardinal Justin Rigali in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on July 28, 2004.
On June 22, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop McFadden the Tenth Bishop of Harrisburg. He was installed in St. Patrick Cathedral on August 18, 2010.
Pennlive, May 2, 2013
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Rev Fr Most Rev Joseph Patrick McFadden
