James John Hogan
James John Hogan | |
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| Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown | |
| In office | 1966-86 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 8, 1937 |
| Consecration | February 25, 1960 by Bishop George W. Ahr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1911 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 14, 2005 (aged 93) Garvey Manor Nursing Home |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Camden Catholic High School |
| Alma mater | St. Charles College |
James John Hogan (October 17, 1911 – June 14, 2005) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Pennsylvania (1966–1986).
Biography
Hogan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and moved with his family to Camden, New Jersey, at a young age.[1] After graduating from Camden Catholic High School, he studied at St. Charles College in Catonsville, Maryland; St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore; and Pontifical North American College in Rome.[1] While in Rome, he was ordained to the priesthood on December 8, 1937.[2]
On November 27, 1959, Hogan was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Trenton and Titular Bishop of Philomelium by Pope John XXIII.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on February 25, 1960 from Bishop George W. Ahr, with Bishops James A. McNulty and James Griffiths serving as co-consecrators.[2]
He was named Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown on May 23, 1966, and installed on the following July 6.[2]
In 1994, James J. Hogan was found liable for the actions of a Catholic pedophile priest, Father Francis Luddy.[3] The jury found that the diocese and Bishop Hogan "knew that (Luddy) had a propensity for pedophilic behavior." Evidence and testimony are amptly demonstrated.[4] The diocese and Hogan were "negligent in retaining him (Luddy) and his activities." The diocese paid $1.2 million in damages initially, and an additional $1 million award is pending.
Hogan died at Garvey Manor Nursing Home in Hollidaysburg,[1] aged 93.
On March 1, 2016, Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced that as Bishop, Hogan was at the forefront of a major cover-up scandal involving the sexual assault of hundreds of children by Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown priests.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Retired Bishop James J. Hogan of Altoona-Johnstown dies at 93". Catholic News Service. 2005-06-15. Archived from the original on 2005-06-22.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Bishop James John Hogan". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.[self-published source]
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- ^ "Evidence Reveals Diocese Cover-up". www.bishop-accountability.org.
- ^ "50 Church Officials Accused of Child Sexual Abuse". 2 March 2016.
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