James Joseph Sweeney
James Joseph Sweeney (June 19, 1898 – June 19, 1968) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Honolulu, serving from 1941 until his death in 1968.
The Most Reverend James Joseph Sweeney | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Honolulu | |
| Appointed | 20 May 1941 |
| In office | 1941–1968 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Alencastre |
| Successor | John Joseph Scanlan |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Vicus Aterii |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 June 1925 |
| Consecration | 25 July 1941 by John Joseph Mitty |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1898 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1968 (aged 70) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Buried | Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma |
| Denomination | Christianity |
| Styles of James Joseph Sweeney | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
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