John Joyce Russell
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Richmond |
| Title | Bishop of Richmond |
| Period in office | July 3, 1958 — April 28, 1973 |
| Predecessor | Most Rev. Peter Leo Ireton |
| Successor | Most Rev. Walter Francis Sullivan |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | December 1, 1897 |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland |
John Joyce Russell (December 1, 1897—March 17, 1993) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as Bishop of Richmond from 1958 to 1973.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was ordained to the priesthood on July 8, 1923.
On January 28, 1950, Russell was appointed Bishop of Charleston by Pope Pius XII. He received his episcopal consecration on the following March 14 from Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, with Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle and Bishop John McNamara serving as co-consecrators.
Russell was later named the tenth Bishop of Richmond on July 3, 1958, being installed as such on September 30 of that same year. From 1962 to 1965 he attended the Second Vatican Council. In implementing the Council's reforms, Bishop Russell established a Diocesan Commission on Ecumenical Affairs in 1963, and a Diocesan Pastoral Council and a Council of Priests in 1966[1]. A champion of civil rights, he had the parents of prospective students for Richmond's Catholic schools be interviewed for signs of racism[2].
After fourteen years of service, he resigned as Bishop of Richmond on April 28, 1973. Russell later died at St. Joseph's Home in Richmond[3], run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, at the age of 95.
[edit] Trivia
- Russell was a schoolmate of Francis J. Parater, now a Servant of God[4].
- John Russell was the identity of the fictional character of Bishop Leo James Russeton in Malachi Martin's last novel, Windswept House(deceased 1993)
[edit] References
- ^ The Catholic Diocese of Richmond. History of the Diocese of Richmond
- ^ TIME Magazine. Bumpy Road in Richmond February 28, 1972
- ^ The Catholic Virginian. Little Sisters of the Poor welcome international superior to Richmond September 11, 2006
- ^ Catholic Diocese of Arlington. Servant of God, Seminarian Frank Parater
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| Preceded by Emmet Michael Walsh |
Bishop of Charleston 1950–1958 |
Succeeded by Paul John Hallinan |
| Preceded by Peter Leo Ireton |
Bishop of Richmond 1958–1973 |
Succeeded by Walter Francis Sullivan |
