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Joseph Peter Michael Denning

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Joseph Peter Michael Denning
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
In office1959-1982
Orders
OrdinationMarch 21, 1953
ConsecrationApril 22, 1959
Personal details
Born(1907-01-04)January 4, 1907
Flushing, Queens
DiedFebruary 12, 1990(1990-02-12) (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic

Joseph Peter Michael Denning (January 4, 1907 – February 12, 1990) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York from 1959 to 1982.

Biography

Born in Flushing, Queens, Denning was ordained to the priesthood to the priesthood om March 21, 1953 for the Diocese of Brooklyn.

On February 24, 1959, Denning was named titular bishop of Mallus and auxiliary bishop of the Brooklyn Diocese and was consecrated bishop on April 22, 1959.

He retired on April 13, 1982.[1]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
1959 – 1982
Succeeded by