John O'Connor (cardinal)
John Joseph O'Connor (January 15, 1920 – May 3, 2000) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of New York from 1984 until his death in 2000, and was made a cardinal in 1985. He previously served as a U.S. Navy chaplain (1952–1979, including four years as Chief, auxiliary bishop of the Military Vicariate of the United States (1979–1983), and Bishop of Scranton in Pennsylvania (1983–1984).
John O'Connor | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of New York | |
| See | Archdiocese of New York |
| Appointed | January 26, 1984 |
| Installed | March 19, 1984 |
| Term ended | May 3, 2000 |
| Predecessor | Terence Cooke |
| Successor | Edward Egan |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo |
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| Ordination | December 15, 1945 by Hugh L. Lamb |
| Consecration | May 27, 1979 by John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | May 25, 1985 by John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
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| Born | January 15, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | May 3, 2000 (aged 80) New York City, New York, US |
| Buried | St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, New York, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Parents | Thomas J. O'Connor & Dorothy Magdalene Gomple |
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| Motto | There Can Be No Love Without Justice |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1952–1979 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of Chaplains of the Navy |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
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