James Johnston Navagh (April 4, 1901 – October 2, 1965) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh in North Carolina (1952-1957), bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg in New York (1957–1963) and bishop of the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey (1963–1965).
James Johnston Navagh | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Paterson titular bishop of Ombi | |
| See | Diocese of Paterson |
| In office | February 12, 1963 – October 2, 1965 |
| Predecessor | James A. McNulty |
| Successor | Lawrence B. Casey |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh (1952-1957) Bishop of Ogdensburg (1957–1963) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 21, 1929 by William Turner |
| Consecration | September 24, 1953 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1901 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1965 (aged 64) Rome, Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | George and Catherine Navagh |
| Education | Canisius College Niagara University |
Biography
editEarly life
editJames Navagh was born on April 4, 1901, in Buffalo, New York to George and Catherine Navagh.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Canisius College in Buffalo and a Master of Arts from Niagara University in Lewiston, New York.[1]
Navagh was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop William Turner for the Diocese of Buffalo on December 21, 1929.[2] After his ordination, Navagh served as a curate at Holy Cross Church in Buffalo. In 1937, he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Brant, New Youk.[1] Navagh was named the first director of the Missionary Apostolate of the diocese in 1939, and served as pastor of St. Joseph's Parish in Fredonia, New York, from 1940 to 1942.[1]
Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh
editOn July 29, 1952, Navagh was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh and titular bishop of Ombi by Pope Pius XII.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on September 24, 1952, from Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, with Bishops Raymond Kearney and James H. Griffiths serving as co-consecrators.[2]
Bishop of Ogdensburg
editNavagh was named the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg by Piux XII on May 8, 1957.[2] He founded Mater Dei College in Ogdensburg in 1960.[3]
Bishop of Paterson
editOn February 12, 1963, Pope John XXIII appointed Navagh to succeed James A. McNulty as the fourth bishop of the diocese of Paterson.[2]
James Navagh died on October 2, 1965, from a heart attack in Rome while attending the Second Vatican Council; he was age 64.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Curtis, Georgina Pell (1961). The American Catholic Who's Who. Vol. XIV. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop James Johnston Navagh". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.[self-published source]
- ^ "Brief History of the Diocese". North Country Catholic. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "Many From North Country To Attend Bishop Navagh Funeral Mass In Paterson". North Country Catholic. 1965-10-10. Retrieved 7 June 2021.