- John Joyce Russell
infobox bishopbiog
name = Most Rev. John Joyce Russell †
religion =Roman Catholic Church
See = Richmond
Title = Bishop of Richmond
Period =July 3 ,1958 —April 28 ,1973
Predecessor = Most Rev. Peter Leo Ireton
Successor = Most Rev.Walter Francis Sullivan
date of birth =December 1 ,1897
place of birth = Baltimore,Maryland
date of death = death date and age|1993|03|17|1897|12|01John Joyce Russell (
December 1 ,1897 —March 17 ,1993 ) was an Americanprelate of theRoman Catholic Church , serving as Bishop of Richmond from 1958 to 1973.Born in Baltimore,
Maryland , he was ordained to the priesthood onJuly 8 ,1923 .On
January 28 ,1950 , Russell was appointed Bishop of Charleston byPope Pius XII . He received his episcopal consecration on the followingMarch 14 from Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, with Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle and Bishop John McNamara serving as co-consecrators.Russell was later named the tenth Bishop of Richmond on
July 3 ,1958 , being installed as such onSeptember 30 of that same year. From 1962 to 1965 he attended theSecond Vatican Council . In implementing the Council's reforms, Bishop Russell established a Diocesan Commission on Ecumenical Affairs in 1963, and a DiocesanPastoral Council and a Council of Priests in 1966 [The Catholic Diocese of Richmond. [http://www.richmonddiocese.org/archives/briefhistory.htm History of the Diocese of Richmond] ] . A champion ofcivil rights , he had the parents of prospective students for Richmond'sCatholic school s be interviewed for signs ofracism [TIME Magazine. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,905831-2,00.html Bumpy Road in Richmond]February 28 ,1972 ] .After fourteen years of service, he resigned as Bishop of Richmond on
April 28 ,1973 . Russell later died atSt. Joseph's Home in Richmond [The Catholic Virginian. [http://www.catholicvirginian.org/archive/2006/2006vol81iss23/pages/2006vol81iss23.html Little Sisters of the Poor welcome international superior to Richmond]September 11 ,2006 ] , run by theLittle Sisters of the Poor , at the age of 95.Trivia
*Russell was a schoolmate of
Francis J. Parater , now aServant of God [Catholic Diocese of Arlington. [http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/offices/vocations/frankparater.html Servant of God, Seminarian Frank Parater] ] .
*John Russell was the identity of the fictional character of "Bishop Leo James Russeton" inMalachi Martin 's last novel, "Windswept House"(deceased 1993)References
External links
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brussellj.html Catholic-Hierarchy]
* [http://www.richmonddiocese.org/archives/bishops.htm Catholic Diocese of Richmond]
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