Alden John Bell

The Most Reverend

Alden J. Bell, DD
Bishop of Sacramento
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeSacramento
In officeMarch 30, 1962 – July 11, 1979
PredecessorJoseph Thomas McGucken
SuccessorFrancis Anthony Quinn
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (1956–1962)
Orders
OrdinationMay 14, 1932
ConsecrationJune 4, 1956
by James Francis McIntyre
Personal details
Born(1904-07-11)July 11, 1904
DiedAugust 28, 1982(1982-08-28) (aged 78)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Ordination history of
Alden John Bell
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byJames Francis McIntyre
DateJune 4, 1956
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Alden John Bell as principal consecrator
John Stephen CumminsMay 16, 1974

Alden John Bell (July 11, 1904 – August 28, 1982) was a 20th-century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento in California from 1962 to 1979.[1][2][3]

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  2. ^ "Sacto. Bishop stabbed". Lodi News-Sentinel. October 4, 1979. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
  3. ^ "Bishop stabbed". Milwaukee Journal. October 4, 1979. Retrieved May 17, 2010.