Celestine Damiano


Celestine Damiano
Archbishop (personal title)
Bishop of Camden
titular archbishop of Nicopolis
SeeDiocese of Camden
AppointedNovember 27, 1952
InstalledMay 3, 1960
Term endedOctober 2, 1967
PredecessorJustin J. McCarthy
SuccessorGeorge H. Guilfoyle
Other post(s)Apostolic Delegate to South Africa (1953–1960)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 21, 1935
ConsecrationFebruary 11, 1953
by Joseph A. Burke
Personal details
Born(1911-11-01)November 1, 1911
DiedOctober 2, 1967(1967-10-02) (aged 55)
Camden, New Jersey, US
BuriedCalvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, US
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsVito and Stella (née Zaccari) Damiano
EducationSt. Michael's College
Urban College of the Propaganda

Celestine Joseph Damiano (November 1, 1911 – October 2, 1967) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as apostolic delegate to South Africa (1953–1960) and as bishop of the Diocese of Camden in New Jersey (1960–1967).