John Francis O'Hara


John Francis O'Hara

Cardinal, Archbishop of Philadelphia
ArchdiocesePhiladelphia
AppointedNovember 23, 1951
Term endedAugust 28, 1960
PredecessorDennis J. Dougherty
SuccessorJohn Krol
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio Magno
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 9, 1916
by Joseph Chartrand
ConsecrationJanuary 15, 1940
by Francis Spellman
Created cardinalDecember 15, 1958
by Pope John XXIII
RankCardinal-Priest
12th President of the
University of Notre Dame
In office
1934–1939
Preceded byCharles L. O'Donnell
Succeeded byHugh O'Donnell
Personal details
Born(1888-08-01)August 1, 1888
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
DiedAugust 28, 1960(1960-08-28) (aged 72)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
BuriedBasilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationCatholic
ParentsJohn O'Hara & Ella Thornton
MottoIpsam sequens non devias
(Following her, you will not go astray)
Coat of armsJohn Francis O'Hara's coat of arms
Styles of
John O'Hara
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeePhiladelphia
Ordination history of
John Francis O'Hara
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJoseph Chartrand
Date9 September 1916
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorFrancis Joseph Spellman
Co-consecratorsJohn Francis Noll Joseph Elmer Ritter
Date15 January 1940
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope John XXIII
Date15 December 1958
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by John Francis O'Hara as principal consecrator
Lawrence Leo Graner1947
Hubert James Cartwright1956
Francis Joseph McSorley1958

John Francis O'Hara CSC (August 1, 1888 – August 28, 1960) was an American member of the Congregation of Holy Cross and prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as president of the University of Notre Dame (1934–1939) and as the Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1951 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958.