His Excellency. The Most Reverend

James Johnston Navagh
Bishop of Paterson
titular bishop of Ombi
SeeDiocese of Paterson
In officeFebruary 12, 1963 –
October 2, 1965
PredecessorJames A. McNulty
SuccessorLawrence B. Casey
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh
(1952-1957)
Bishop of Ogdensburg
(1957–1963)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 21, 1929
by William Turner
ConsecrationSeptember 24, 1953
by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born(1901-04-04)April 4, 1901
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 2, 1965(1965-10-02) (aged 64)
Rome, Italy
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsGeorge and Catherine Navagh
EducationCanisius College
Niagara University

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

Early life

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]

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

On 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

Navagh 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

On 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

  1. ^ a b c d Curtis, Georgina Pell (1961). The American Catholic Who's Who. Vol. XIV. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bishop James Johnston Navagh". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.[self-published source]
  3. ^ "Brief History of the Diocese". North Country Catholic. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  4. ^ "Many From North Country To Attend Bishop Navagh Funeral Mass In Paterson". North Country Catholic. 1965-10-10. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

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Catholic Church titles Preceded byAntonio Ignacio Camargo Titular Bishop of Ombi September 24, 1952 – May 2, 1957 Succeeded byKarol Jozef Wojtyla Preceded by– Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh September 24, 1952 – May 2, 1957 Succeeded by– Preceded byWalter P. Kellenberg Bishop of Ogdensburg May 2, 1957 – February 12,1963 Succeeded byLeo Richard Smith Preceded byJames A. McNulty Bishop of Paterson February 12, 1963 – October 2, 1965 Succeeded byLawrence B. Casey
Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson
Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg
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