James A. McNulty

In officeFebruary 12, 1963 to
September 4, 1972

His Excellency, The Most Reverend James Aloysius McNulty
Bishop of Buffalo Titular Bishop of Methone

Church	Catholic
See	Diocese of Buffalo
In office	February 12, 1963 to September 4, 1972
Predecessor	Joseph A. Burke
Successor	Edward D. Head
Other posts	Titular Bishop of Methone Bishop of Paterson (1953 to 1963) Auxiliary Bishop of Newark (1947–1953)
Orders
Ordination	July 12, 1925 by Antoine Alphonse de Wachter
Consecration	October 7, 1947 by Thomas Walsh
Personal details
Born	January 16, 1900 New York City, US
Died	September 4, 1972(1972-09-04) (aged 72) Montclair, New Jersey, US
Education	Seton Hall College Immaculate Conception Seminary Catholic University of Leuven
Motto	Ad Jesus per Mariam (To Jesus through Mary)

Styles of James Aloysius McNulty

Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

James Aloysius McNulty (January 16, 1900 – September 4, 1972) was an American clergyman of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey (1953–1963) and bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo in New York (1963–1972). He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark in New Jersey (1947–1953).

Early life and education

Ordination history of
James A. McNulty

History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated by	Thomas Walsh (Newark)
Date	October 7, 1947

Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by James A. McNulty as principal consecrator
Pius Anthony Benincasa	June 29, 1964
Stanislaus Joseph Brzana	June 29, 1964

James McNulty was born on January 16, 1900, in New York City. He was educated at Seton Hall College and Immaculate Conception Seminary in South Orange, New Jersey, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in 1923.^[1] He made his theological studies at the Catholic University of Leuven in Leuven, Belgium.^[2]

Ordination and ministry

McNulty was ordained to the priesthood in Leuven by Bishop Antoine Alphonse de Wachter for the Archdiocese of Newark on July 12, 1925.^[3] His younger brother, John L. McNulty, was ordained at the same liturgy (and later served as President of Seton Hall University from 1949 to 1959).^[1]

James McNulty did pastoral work in Jersey City and Newark, both in New Jersey, and served as diocesan director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, moderator of the Mount Carmel Guild, and director of Catholic Youth Organization.^[2] He served on the faculty of the Teachers' Institute for Religious for five years.^[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

On August 2, 1947, McNulty was appointed auxiliary bishop of Newark and titular bishop of Methone by Pope Pius XII.^[3] He received his episcopal consecration on October 7, 1947, from Archbishop Thomas Walsh at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Newark, with Bishops William A. Griffin and Henry Joseph O'Brien serving as co-consecrators.^[3]

Bishop of Paterson

McNulty was named the third bishop of Paterson by Pius XII on April 9, 1953.^[3] His tenure there was marked by an increase in new parishes and schools.^[1] He also served as chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee for Motion Pictures, Radio and Television; in this capacity he condemned "'fast buck' horror, pseudoscience and crime films aimed especially at youngsters," saying such films imperil the moral health and intellectual development of children.^[4]

Bishop of Buffalo

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On February 12, 1963, Pope John XXIII appointed McNulty as the tenth bishop of Buffalo.^[3] He reduced the diocesan debt which stood at $30 million through a three-year Diocesan Development Fund.^[5]

McNulty oversaw the reforms from the Second Vatican Council of the 1960s, including the establishment of the Priests' Senate. A good number of new parishes were established and former Missionary Apostolate parishes became independent. Many parishes built new church buildings. McNulty promoted religious vocations, expanded inner city ministry, established the Liturgical Commission, the Pastoral Council, a Lay Steering Committee to oversee finances, and the Communications Office. McNulty began the television program The Bishop Visits Your Home.

Death

James McNulty died in Montclair, New Jersey, on September 4, 1972, at age 72.^[3] His body is buried next to his parents in East Hanover, New Jersey.

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Ordinaries	Bishops John Timon Stephen Michael Vincent Ryan James Edward Quigley Charles Henry Colton Dennis Joseph Dougherty William Turner John Aloysius Duffy John Francis O'Hara Joseph Aloysius Burke James Aloysius McNulty Edward Dennis Head Henry Joseph Mansell Edward Urban Kmiec Richard Joseph Malone Michael William Fisher Auxiliary bishops Joseph Aloysius Burke Leo Richard Smith Pius Anthony Benincasa Stanislaus Joseph Brzana Bernard Joseph McLaughlin Donald Walter Trautman Edward M. Grosz
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Cathedral St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo Basilicas Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, Olean Basilica of The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Lewiston Chapel Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel, Cheektowaga Parishes All Saints Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo Blessed Sacrament Church, Buffalo Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo Church of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, Buffalo Corpus Christi Church, Buffalo Holy Angels Church, Buffalo St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo Former parishes Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Complex, Niagara Falls St. Adalbert's Basilica, Buffalo St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Parish, Buffalo St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo Saint Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo
Education	Colleges and universities Canisius University, Buffalo D'Youville University, Buffalo Hilbert College, Hamburg Niagara University, Niagara County St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure Trocaire College, Buffalo Villa Maria College, Buffalo High schools Archbishop Walsh High School, Olean Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School, Buffalo Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, Buffalo Canisius High School, Buffalo Cardinal O'Hara High School, Town of Tonawanda Mount Mercy Academy, Buffalo Mount Saint Mary Academy, Kenmore Nardin Academy, Buffalo Notre Dame High School, Batavia Saint Francis High School, Athol Springs St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, Buffalo St. Mary's High School, Lancaster Closed St. Elizabeth's Academy, Allegany St. Elizabeth Teacher College, Allegany Annunciation High School, Buffalo Archbishop Carroll High School, Buffalo Bishop Colton High School, Buffalo Bishop Fallon High School, Buffalo Bishop McMahon High School, Buffalo Bishop O'Hearn High School, Buffalo Bishop Quigley High School, Buffalo Bishop Ryan High School, Buffalo Bishop Turner High School, Buffalo Calasanctius Preparatory School, Buffalo Cardinal Dougherty High School, Buffalo Holy Angels Academy, Buffalo Holy Angels Collegiate Institute, Buffalo Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, Buffalo Medaille University, Buffalo Mount St. Joseph Academy, Buffalo Nottingham Academy, Buffalo St. Ann's Commercial High School, Buffalo St. Mary's Academy, Buffalo St. Mary's Commercial High School, Buffalo St. Mary Magdalene High School, Buffalo St. Nicholas High School, Buffalo Turner-Carroll High School, Buffalo Villa Maria Academy, Buffalo Our Lady Help of Christians High School, Cheektowaga St. Paul High School, Derby Cardinal Mindszenty High School, Dunkirk St. Mary's High School, Dunkirk Immaculate Conception High School, East Eden Immaculata Academy, Hamburg St. James High School, Jamestown St. Peter and Paul High School, Jamestown Mount St. Mary Teacher Training College, Kenmore St. John the Baptist High School, Kenmore Baker-Victory High School, Lackawanna Our Lady of Victory High School, Lackawanna Stella Niagara High School, Lewiston DeSales High School, Lockport St. Joseph's Academy, Lockport Bishop Duffy High School, Niagara Falls Madonna High School, Niagara Falls Niagara Catholic High School, Niagara Falls St. Joseph's High School, Niagara Falls St. Mary of the Cataract High School, Niagara Falls St. Mary of the Angels High School, Olean Ascension High School, North Tonawanda Bishop Gibbons High School, North Tonawanda Our Lady of Czestochowa High School, North Tonawanda Immaculate Conception High School, Wellsville Bishop Neumann High School, Williamsville St. Clare's College, Williamsville Former Rosary Hill College, Amherst
Priests	Nelson Baker John P. Boland Celestine Joseph Damiano John Joseph Fitzpatrick Edmund Francis Gibbons Francis Xavier Krautbauer John Joseph McMahon James Johnston Navagh Thomas Joseph Walsh
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson
Ordinaries	Bishops Thomas Henry McLaughlin Thomas Aloysius Boland James A. McNulty James Johnston Navagh Lawrence B. Casey Frank Joseph Rodimer Arthur J. Serratelli Kevin J. Sweeney
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson Parishes Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, Whippany St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Paterson St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Passaic St. Mary's Church, Wharton/Dover
Education	Colleges Assumption College for Sisters, Mendham Saint Elizabeth University, Convent Station High schools, diocesan DePaul Catholic High School, Wayne Morris Catholic High School, Denville Pope John XXIII Regional High School, Sparta High schools, other Academy of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station Delbarton School, Morristown Mary Help of Christians Academy, North Haledon Saint Vincent Martyr School, Madison Villa Walsh Academy, Morristown High schools, defunct Don Bosco Tech, Paterson (closed 2002) Neumann Prep, Wayne (closed 1990) Paterson Catholic, Paterson (closed 2010) Paul VI, Clifton (closed 1970) Pope Pius XII, Passaic (closed 1983)
Other	Hospitals St. Clare's Hospital, Boonton Township St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic
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Early life and education

Ordination and ministry

Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

Bishop of Paterson

Bishop of Buffalo

Death

References

Episcopal succession

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