John Joyce Russell


John Joyce Russell
Bishop of Richmond
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Richmond
In officeJuly 3, 1958 – April 28, 1973
PredecessorPeter Leo Ireton
SuccessorWalter Francis Sullivan
Previous post(s)Bishop of Charleston
1950 to 1958
Orders
OrdinationJuly 8, 1923
by William Thomas Russell
ConsecrationMarch 14, 1950
by Amleto Cicognani
Personal details
BornDecember 1, 1897
DiedMarch 17, 1993(1993-03-17) (aged 95)
Richmond, Virginia, US
EducationSt. Charles College
St. Mary's Seminary
Pontifical Urban University
MottoPer matrem dei
(Through the mother of God)
Ordination history of
John Joyce Russell
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byAmleto Giovanni Cicognani
DateMarch 14, 1950
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by John Joyce Russell as principal consecrator
James Louis FlahertyOctober 15, 1966
Walter Francis SullivanDecember 1, 1970

John Joyce Russell (December 1, 1897 – March 17, 1993) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 1958 to 1973. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston in South Carolina from 1950 to 1958.