Joseph McShea | |
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Bishop of Allentown | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Allentown |
In office | 1961–1983 |
Predecessor | none |
Successor | Thomas Jerome Welsh |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1952–1961) |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 6, 1931 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani |
Consecration | March 19, 1952 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
Personal details | |
Born | February 22, 1907 |
Died | November 28, 1991 Allentown, Pennsylvania, US |
Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Pontifical Roman Seminary Pontifical Lateran University |
Motto | Sub umbra Petri (Under the shadow of Peter) |
Joseph Mark McShea (February 22, 1907 – November 28, 1991) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Allentown in Pennsylvania from 1961 to 1983.