James Francis McCarthy


James Francis McCarthy
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of New York
Titular Bishop of Verrona
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNew York
AppointedMay 11, 1999
InstalledJune 29, 1999
RetiredJune 15, 2002
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Verrona
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1968
ConsecrationJune 29, 1999
by John Joseph O'Connor, William Wakefield Baum, and Edwin Frederick O’Brien
Personal details
Born (1942-07-09) July 9, 1942 (age 82)
MottoEvangelium gratiæ Dei
(The gospel of the grace of God)
Styles of
Francis McCarthy
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

James Francis McCarthy (born July 9, 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York in New York City from 1999 to 2002. McCarthy was forced to resign his post in 2002 after he admitted having sexual affairs with adult women.