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Patrick Joseph McCormick

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Patrick Joseph McCormick
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
Titular Bishop of Atenia
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeArchdiocese of Washington
Other post(s)Rector of Catholic University of America
Titular Bishop of Atenia
Orders
OrdinationJuly 26, 1904
ConsecrationSeptember 21, 1950
Personal details
Born(1880-12-10)December 10, 1880
DiedMay 18, 1953(1953-05-18) (aged 72)

Patrick Joseph McCormick (December 10, 1880 – May 18, 1953) was the titular bishop of Atenia and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. He was the 7th rector of The Catholic University of America, and was the first alumnus to serve as rector.[1]

Born in Norwich, Connecticut, McCormick was ordained a priest on July 26, 1904, for the Archdiocese of Hartford. He was named bishop on June 14, 1950, and was ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, DC on September 21, 1950, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "History of the CUA Presidency". The Catholic University of America. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  2. ^ "Bishop Patrick Joseph McCormick". Retrieved 2013-08-02.
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Academic offices
Preceded by
Rector of CUA

1943–1953
Succeeded by