Joseph McShea
Joseph Mark McShea (February 22, 1907 – November 28, 1991) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Allentown in Pennsylvania from 1961 to 1983.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph McShea | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Allentown | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Allentown |
| In office | 1961–1983 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Thomas Jerome Welsh |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 6, 1931 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani |
| Consecration | March 19, 1952 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1907 |
| Died | November 28, 1991 Allentown, Pennsylvania, US |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1952–1961) |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Pontifical Roman Seminary Pontifical Lateran University |
| Motto | Sub umbra Petri (Under the shadow of Peter) |
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