John Dougherty (bishop)


John Martin Dougherty
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Scranton
Titular Bishop of Sufetula
ArchdiocesePhiladelphia
DioceseScranton
AppointedFebruary 7, 1995
InstalledMarch 7, 1995
Term endedAugust 31, 2009
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Sufetula
Orders
OrdinationJune 15, 1957
ConsecrationMarch 7, 1995
by James Timlin, J. Carroll McCormick, and Francis X. DiLorenzo
Personal details
Born(1932-04-29)April 29, 1932
DiedApril 16, 2022(2022-04-16) (aged 89)
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Styles of
John Martin Dougherty
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Martin Dougherty (April 29, 1932 – April 16, 2022) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Dougherty served as the auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2009.