Alden John Bell

Alden John Bell (July 11, 1904 – August 28, 1982) was a 20th-century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento in California from 1962 to 1979.

The Most Reverend

Alden J. Bell, DD
Bishop of Sacramento
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeSacramento
In officeMarch 30, 1962 – July 11, 1979
PredecessorJoseph Thomas McGucken
SuccessorFrancis Anthony Quinn
Orders
OrdinationMay 14, 1932
ConsecrationJune 4, 1956
Personal details
Born(1904-07-11)July 11, 1904
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 28, 1982(1982-08-28) (aged 78)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
NationalityCanadian
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (1956–1962)
Ordination history of
Alden John Bell
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byJames Francis McIntyre
DateJune 4, 1956
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Alden John Bell as principal consecrator
John Stephen CumminsMay 16, 1974
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