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==Biography==
==Biography==
John Monaghan was born in [[Sumter, South Carolina|Sumter]], [[South Carolina]], to Thomas and Margaret (née Bogan) Monaghan, who immigrated from [[Ireland]] in 1850.<ref name=notable>{{cite book|editor1-first=Rossiter|editor1-last=Johnson|others=John Howard Brown|title=The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans|volume=VII|year=1904|publisher=The Biographical Society|location=Boston}}</ref> He graduated from [[St. Charles College, Maryland|St. Charles College]] at [[Ellicott City, Maryland|Ellicott City]], [[Maryland]], in 1876, and then studied [[theology]] at [[St. Mary's Seminary and University|St. Mary's Seminary]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]].<ref name=notable/> Returning to South Carolina, he was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on December 19, 1880.<ref name=hierarchy>{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop John James Joseph Monaghan|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmonaj.html}}</ref> He first served as a [[curate]] at [http://www.saintjosephchas.com/ St. Joseph's Church] and afterwards [http://www.parishesonline.com/scripts/HostedSites/Org.asp?ID=11385 St. Patrick's], both in [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]].<ref name=notable/> He was [[pastor]] of [http://www.stmarysgvl.org/ St. Mary's] in [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]] (1882–1887) and pro-[[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of the [[Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Charleston, South Carolina)|Cathedral of St. John the Baptist]] and [[Chancellor (ecclesiastical)|chancellor]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston|Diocese of Charleston]] (1887–1888).<ref name=notable/> From 1888 to 1897, he was assistant to the [[vicar general]] at St. Patrick's Church.<ref name=notable/>
John Monaghan was born in [[Sumter, South Carolina|Sumter]], [[South Carolina]], to Thomas and Margaret (née Bogan) Monaghan, who immigrated from [[Ireland]] in 1850.<ref name=notable>{{cite book|editor1-first=Rossiter|editor1-last=Johnson|others=John Howard Brown|title=The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans|volume=VII|year=1904|publisher=The Biographical Society|location=Boston}}</ref> He graduated from [[St. Charles College, Maryland|St. Charles College]] at [[Ellicott City, Maryland|Ellicott City]], [[Maryland]], in 1876, and then studied [[theology]] at [[St. Mary's Seminary and University|St. Mary's Seminary]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]].<ref name=notable/> Returning to South Carolina, he was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on December 19, 1880.<ref name=hierarchy>{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop John James Joseph Monaghan|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmonaj.html}}</ref> He first served as a [[curate]] at [http://www.saintjosephchas.com/ St. Joseph's Church] and afterwards [https://web.archive.org/web/20090710085126/http://www.parishesonline.com/Scripts/HostedSites/Org.asp?ID=11385 St. Patrick's], both in [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]].<ref name=notable/> He was [[pastor]] of [http://www.stmarysgvl.org/ St. Mary's] in [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]] (1882–1887) and pro-[[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of the [[Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Charleston, South Carolina)|Cathedral of St. John the Baptist]] and [[Chancellor (ecclesiastical)|chancellor]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston|Diocese of Charleston]] (1887–1888).<ref name=notable/> From 1888 to 1897, he was assistant to the [[vicar general]] at St. Patrick's Church.<ref name=notable/>


On January 26, 1897, Monaghan was appointed the third [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington|Bishop of Wilmington]], [[Delaware]], by [[Pope Leo XIII]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal]] [[consecration]] on the following May 9 from Cardinal [[James Gibbons]], with Bishops [[Alfred Allen Paul Curtis]] and [[Henry Pinckney Northrop]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]].<ref name=hierarchy/> During his tenure, he established seven parishes, seven missions, and eight schools.<ref name=diocese>{{cite news|work=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington]]|title=A Brief History of the Diocese of Wilmington|url=http://www.cdow.org/cdowhistory.html}}</ref> He also was instrumental in the establishment of the [[Oblates of St. Francis de Sales|Oblate Fathers']] [[Salesianum|Salesianum School]] for young gentlemen, St. Francis Hospital, and a home for the aged.<ref name=diocese/> After twenty-eight years as bishop, he resigned due to poor health on July 10, 1925; he was named [[Titular Bishop]] of ''Lydda'' by [[Pope Pius XI]] on the same date.<ref name=hierarchy/> Monaghan later died at age 78.
On January 26, 1897, Monaghan was appointed the third [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington|Bishop of Wilmington]], [[Delaware]], by [[Pope Leo XIII]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal]] [[consecration]] on the following May 9 from Cardinal [[James Gibbons]], with Bishops [[Alfred Allen Paul Curtis]] and [[Henry Pinckney Northrop]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]].<ref name=hierarchy/> During his tenure, he established seven parishes, seven missions, and eight schools.<ref name=diocese>{{cite news|work=[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington]]|title=A Brief History of the Diocese of Wilmington|url=http://www.cdow.org/cdowhistory.html}}</ref> He also was instrumental in the establishment of the [[Oblates of St. Francis de Sales|Oblate Fathers']] [[Salesianum|Salesianum School]] for young gentlemen, St. Francis Hospital, and a home for the aged.<ref name=diocese/> After twenty-eight years as bishop, he resigned due to poor health on July 10, 1925; he was named [[Titular Bishop]] of ''Lydda'' by [[Pope Pius XI]] on the same date.<ref name=hierarchy/> Monaghan later died at age 78.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://sccatholic.org// Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120828033759/http://www.sccatholic.org/ Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston]
*[http://www.cdow.org/ Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington]
*[http://www.cdow.org/ Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington]



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The Most Reverend


John James Joseph Monaghan
Bishop of Wilmington
SeeBishop of Wilmington
InstalledMay 9, 1897
Term endedJuly 10, 1925
PredecessorAlfred Curtis
SuccessorEdmond Fitzmaurice
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Lydda (1925–1935)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 19, 1880
ConsecrationMay 9, 1897
Personal details
Born(1856-05-05)May 5, 1856
DiedJanuary 7, 1935(1935-01-07) (aged 78)
Wilmington, Delaware
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

John James Joseph Monaghan (May 23, 1856 – January 7, 1935) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Wilmington from 1897 to 1925.

Biography

John Monaghan was born in Sumter, South Carolina, to Thomas and Margaret (née Bogan) Monaghan, who immigrated from Ireland in 1850.[1] He graduated from St. Charles College at Ellicott City, Maryland, in 1876, and then studied theology at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore.[1] Returning to South Carolina, he was ordained to the priesthood on December 19, 1880.[2] He first served as a curate at St. Joseph's Church and afterwards St. Patrick's, both in Charleston.[1] He was pastor of St. Mary's in Greenville (1882–1887) and pro-rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and chancellor of the Diocese of Charleston (1887–1888).[1] From 1888 to 1897, he was assistant to the vicar general at St. Patrick's Church.[1]

On January 26, 1897, Monaghan was appointed the third Bishop of Wilmington, Delaware, by Pope Leo XIII.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following May 9 from Cardinal James Gibbons, with Bishops Alfred Allen Paul Curtis and Henry Pinckney Northrop serving as co-consecrators.[2] During his tenure, he established seven parishes, seven missions, and eight schools.[3] He also was instrumental in the establishment of the Oblate Fathers' Salesianum School for young gentlemen, St. Francis Hospital, and a home for the aged.[3] After twenty-eight years as bishop, he resigned due to poor health on July 10, 1925; he was named Titular Bishop of Lydda by Pope Pius XI on the same date.[2] Monaghan later died at age 78.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Johnson, Rossiter, ed. (1904). The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Vol. VII. John Howard Brown. Boston: The Biographical Society.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop John James Joseph Monaghan". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  3. ^ a b "A Brief History of the Diocese of Wilmington". Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Wilmington
1897–1925
Succeeded by