His Excellency, The Most Reverend Emerson John Moore | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of New York | |
 St Charles Borromeo Church, Harlem | |
| In office | 1982–1995 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1964 by Francis Spellman |
| Consecration | September 8, 1982 by Cardinal Terence Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1938 Harlem, New York City, US |
| Died | September 14, 1995 (aged 57) Center City, Minnesota, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Cardinal Hayes High School |
| Alma mater | Cathedral College Columbia University New York University |
Emerson John Moore (May 16, 1938 – September 14, 1995) was an African-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1982 to 1995.
Moore was the first African-American monsignor and bishop in the archdiocese.[1]
- ^ Sexton, Joe (1995-10-07). "Death of a Bishop: Of Holy Orders And Human Frailty; Beloved Clergyman Hid Personal Battles". The New York Times.