Joseph Peter Michael Denning

Joseph Peter Michael Denning
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
In office 1959-1982
Orders
Ordination March 21, 1953
Consecration April 22, 1959
Personal details
Born (1907-01-04)January 4, 1907
Flushing, Queens
Died February 12, 1990(1990-02-12) (aged 83)
Nationality American
Denomination Roman Catholic

Joseph Peter Michael Denning (January 4, 1907 February 12, 1990) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York from 1959 to 1982.

Biography

Born in Flushing, Queens, Denning was ordained to the priesthood to the priesthood om March 21, 1953 for the Diocese of Brooklyn.

On February 24, 1959, Denning was named titular bishop of Mallus and auxiliary bishop of the Brooklyn Diocese and was consecrated bishop on April 22, 1959.

He retired on April 13, 1982.[1]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
1959 – 1982
Succeeded by


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