Joseph McShea
Joseph McShea | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Allentown | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Allentown |
| In office | 1961–1983 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Thomas Jerome Welsh |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1952–1961) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 6, 1931 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani |
| Consecration | March 19, 1952 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1907 |
| Died | November 28, 1991 Allentown, Pennsylvania, US |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Pontifical Roman Seminary Pontifical Lateran University |
| Motto | Sub umbra Petri (Under the shadow of Peter) |
Joseph Mark McShea (February 22, 1907 – November 28, 1991) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Allentown in Pennsylvania from 1961 to 1983.