Gerald O'Hara

Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara (May 4, 1895 – July 16, 1963) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (1929-1935), as bishop of the Diocese of Savannah in Georgia (1935–1959), as apostolic nuncio to Ireland (1951–1954), and as apostolic delegate to Great Britain (1954–1963).

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara
Archbishop (personal title)
Apostolic Delegate to Great Britain
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
(1929–1935)
Bishop of Savannah
(1935–1959)
Papal Regent to Romania
(1947–1950)
Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland
(1951–1954)
Orders
OrdinationApril 3, 1920
by Basilio Pompili
ConsecrationMay 21, 1929
by Dennis Joseph Dougherty
Personal details
Born(1895-05-04)May 4, 1895
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
DiedJuly 16, 1963(1963-07-16) (aged 68)
London, England
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSt. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Pontifical Roman Seminary
Pontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare
Styles of
Gerald O'Hara
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
Posthumous styleThe Late
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