James Joseph Sweeney
The Most Reverend James Joseph Sweeney | |
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| Bishop of Honolulu | |
| Appointed | 20 May 1941 |
| In office | 1941–1968 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Alencastre |
| Successor | John Joseph Scanlan |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Vicus Aterii |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 June 1925 |
| Consecration | 25 July 1941 by John Joseph Mitty |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1898 |
| Died | June 20, 1968 (aged 70) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Buried | Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma |
| Denomination | Christianity |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of James Joseph Sweeney | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
James Joseph Sweeney (June 19, 1898 – June 19, 1968) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Honolulu, serving from 1941 until his death in 1968.