John Wright (cardinal)
John Joseph Wright | |
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| Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy | |
| See | Pittsburgh (emeritus) |
| Installed | April 23, 1969 |
| Term ended | August 10, 1979 |
| Predecessor | Jean-Marie Villot |
| Successor | Silvio Oddi |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Pittsburgh (1959 to 1969) Bishop of Worcester (1950 to 1959) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 8, 1935 by Francesco Marchetti-Selvaggiani |
| Consecration | May 10, 1947 by Humberto Sousa Medeiros |
| Created cardinal | April 28, 1969 by Paul VI |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1909 |
| Died | August 10, 1979 (aged 70) Cambridge, Massachusetts, US |
| Motto | Resonare Christum (Echoing Christ) |
| Styles of John Joseph Wright | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Pittsburgh (emeritus) |
John Joseph Wright (July 18, 1909 – August 10, 1979) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 1969 until his death. He previously served as Bishop of Pittsburgh from 1959 to 1969 and as Bishop of Worcester from 1950 to 1959. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969.