John Walter Flesey
John Walter Flesey (born August 6, 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey since 2004.
John Walter Flesey | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Newark Titular Bishop of Allegheny | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Newark |
| Appointed | May 21, 2004 |
| Installed | August 4, 2004 |
| Term ended | October 16, 2017 |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Allegheny |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 13, 1978 |
| Consecration | August 4, 2004 by John J. Myers, Michael Angelo Saltarelli, and Arthur J. Serratelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1942 Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Motto | MY SPIRIT REJOICES |
| Styles of John Walter Flesey | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
John W. Flesey was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and attended St. Peter's Preparatory School.[1] He studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University[2] and was ordained a priest on May 31, 1969 for the Archdiocese of Newark.
Flesey was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark as well as titular bishop of Allegheny on May 21, 2004 by Benedict XVI. Flesey was consecrated an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark on August 4, 2004.[3] On October 16, 2017, Flesey submitted his resignation after turning 75 under canon law.
See also
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
References
- "Bishop Flesey", Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed July 9, 2018. "He attended St. Aedan’s Grammar School and St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, graduated from St. Peter’s College with a BA in History in 1964, and attended Immaculate Conception Seminary until 1969, when he was ordained."
- "The Pontifical Gregorian University". Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- "Bishop John Walter Flesey". Retrieved 5 January 2013.
External links
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark 2004–2017 |
Succeeded by – |
| Preceded by Robert Joseph McManus |
Roman Catholic Titular See of Allegheny 2004–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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