James Johnston Navagh
James Johnston Navagh | |
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| 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 posts | 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) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | George and Catherine Navagh |
| Education | Canisius College Niagara University |
| Motto | Ipsam cogitans non erras (Thinking of her, you do not stray) |
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).
Biography
[edit | edit source]Early life
[edit | edit source]James 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]
Priesthood
[edit | edit source]Navagh was ordained to the priesthood at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo by Bishop William Turner for the Diocese of Buffalo on December 21, 1929.[2] After his ordination, the diocese assigned Navagh as a curate at Holy Cross Parish in Buffalo. In 1937, he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Brant, New York.[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
[edit | edit source]On July 29, 1952, Navagh was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of Raleigh and titular bishop of Ombi by Pope Pius XII.[2] He received his episcopal consecration at St. Joseph Cathedral on September 24, 1952, from Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, with Bishops Raymond Kearney and James H. Griffiths serving as co-consecrators.[2]
Bishop of Ogdensburg
[edit | edit source]Navagh was named the seventh bishop of Ogdensburg by Pius XII on May 8, 1957.[2] He founded Mater Dei College in Ogdensburg in 1960.[3]
Bishop of Paterson
[edit | edit source]On February 12, 1963, Pope John XXIII appointed Navagh to succeed James A. McNulty as the fourth bishop 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][2]
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- 1901 births
- 1965 deaths
- Religious leaders from Buffalo, New York
- Participants in the Second Vatican Council
- Canisius University alumni
- Niagara University alumni
- Roman Catholic bishops of Ogdensburg
- Roman Catholic bishops of Paterson
- 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States
- 20th-century American people