John R. McNamara
John R. McNamara | |
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| Born | September 4, 1927 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 16, 2001 (aged 73) Brighton, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | USA |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
Chaplain (Rear Admiral) John Richard McNamara,[1] USN (September 4, 1927 – April 16, 2001) was an American Navy officer who served as the 17th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from 1985 to 1988. He was awarded the Bronze Star for service with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam.[2]
Background
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, McNamara was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston on January 10, 1952. On April 12, 1992, McNamara was named titular bishop of 'Risinium' and auxiliary bishop of the Boston Archdiocese and was ordained on May 21, 1992.[3] He chose To echo Christ as his episcopal motto.[1] He resigned on October 12, 1999 and died on April 16, 2001.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Previous Appointments of Auxiliary Bishops of Boston" (PDF). Archdiocese of Boston. November 7, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ In Memoriam Bishop John McNamara
- ^ a b John Richard McNamara[self-published source]
External links
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