J. Carroll McCormick
Joseph Carroll McCormick (December 15, 1907 – November 2, 1996) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown in Pennsylvania (1960–1966) and bishop of the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania (1966–1983).
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph Carroll McCormick | |
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| Bishop of Scranton Titular Bishop of Ruspae | |
Rev. A. Paul Lambert and Bishop McCormick celebrating Golden Jubilee of Saint Philomena's Church (Lansdowne) (May 2, 1948) | |
| See | Diocese of Scranton |
| In office | 1966-1983 |
| Predecessor | Jerome Daniel Hannan |
| Successor | John Joseph O'Connor |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 10, 1932 by Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
| Consecration | April 23, 1948 by Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1907 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | November 2, 1996 (aged 89) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Pontifical Roman Seminary |
In a 2018 grand jury report, McCormick was criticized for his mishandling of sexual abuse allegations against priests when he was Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton.
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