James Francis McIntyre


James Francis McIntyre
Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Los Angeles
McIntyre in 1970
SeeLos Angeles
AppointedFebruary 7, 1948
InstalledMarch 19, 1948
Term endedJanuary 21, 1970
PredecessorJohn Joseph Cantwell
SuccessorTimothy Manning
Other post(s)Cardinal Priest of Santa Anastasia
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1921
by Patrick Joseph Hayes
ConsecrationJanuary 8, 1941
by Francis Spellman
Created cardinalJanuary 12, 1953
by Pius XII
Personal details
Born(1886-06-25)June 25, 1886
DiedJuly 16, 1979(1979-07-16) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California
BuriedCathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, California
MottoMISERERE MEI DEUS
(God, Have Mercy On Me)
Coat of armsJames Francis McIntyre's coat of arms
Ordination history of
James Francis McIntyre
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byFrancis Spellman
DateJanuary 8, 1941
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by James Francis McIntyre as principal consecrator
Walter Philip KellenbergOctober 5, 1953
Edward Vincent DarginOctober 5, 1953
Alden John BellJune 4, 1956
John James WardDecember 12, 1963
Styles of
James McIntyre
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeLos Angeles

James Francis Aloysius McIntyre (June 25, 1886 – July 16, 1979) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1948 to 1970, and was created a cardinal in 1953. He was a highly successful builder of new parishes, churches, and schools. He was notable in Church politics, and his reputation remains highly controversial.