Most Reverend James T. O'Dowd | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Titular See of Cea |
| Appointed | May 22, 1948 |
| In office | June 29, 1948 - February 4, 1950 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 4, 1932 |
| Consecration | June 29, 1948 by John Joseph Mitty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1907 |
| Died | February 4, 1950 (aged 42) Fairfield, California |
James Thomas O'Dowd (August 4, 1907 – February 4, 1950) was a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco from 1948 to 1950.
Biography[edit]
Born in San Francisco, California, James O'Dowd was ordained a priest on June 4, 1932.[1] On May 22, 1948 Pope Pius XII appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Cea and Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop John Joseph Mitty on June 29, 1948. The principal co-consecrators were Bishop Thomas Arthur Connolly of Seattle and Auxiliary Bishop Hugh Aloysius Donohoe of San Francisco.[2] On February 3, 1950, Bishop O'Dowd was a passenger in an automobile driven by the Rev. Henry Lande. The car stopped on train tracks and was struck by an oncoming freight train and dragged 300 feet (91 m).[3] Lande died at the scene and O'Dowd was taken to the Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base hospital where he died the following day at the age of 42. His legacy includes his contribution to the Bay Area's Catholic high schools.
Legacy[edit]
Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California, whose establishment Bishop O'Dowd was in charge of planning for at the time of his sudden death, is named in his memory.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Archived from the original on 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "Bishop James Thomas O'Dowd". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "Ex-local priest among those killed". From the Reporter. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "History". Bishop O'Dowd High School. Retrieved 2014-02-11.