John Francis O'Hara | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Philadelphia | |
| Archdiocese | Philadelphia |
| Appointed | November 23, 1951 |
| Term ended | August 28, 1960 |
| Predecessor | Dennis J. Dougherty |
| Successor | John Krol |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio Magno |
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| Ordination | September 9, 1916 by Joseph Chartrand |
| Consecration | January 15, 1940 by Francis Spellman |
| Created cardinal | December 15, 1958 by Pope John XXIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| 12th President of the University of Notre Dame | |
| In office 1934–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Hugh O'Donnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1888 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Died | August 28, 1960 (aged 72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Buried | Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Indiana, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Parents | John O'Hara & Ella Thornton |
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| Motto | Ipsam sequens non devias (Following her, you will not go astray) |
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| Styles of John O'Hara | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Philadelphia |
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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.