Paul Moore Jr.
Paul Moore Jr | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of New York | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | New York |
| In office | 1972–1989 |
| Predecessor | Horace W. B. Donegan |
| Successor | Richard F. Grein |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of New York (1969–1972) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 17, 1949 by Benjamin M. Washburn |
| Consecration | January 25, 1964 by Arthur C. Lichtenberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1919 |
| Died | May 1, 2003 (aged 83) New York City, New York, United States |
| Buried | Stonington Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Paul Moore Sr. & Fanny Weber Hanna |
| Spouse | Jenny McKean
(m. 1944; died 1973)Brenda Hughes Eagle
(m. 1974; died 1999) |
| Children | 9 (including Honor Moore) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1941-fl 1945 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star Purple Heart |
Paul Moore Jr. (November 15, 1919 – May 1, 2003) was a bishop of the Episcopal Church and former United States Marine Corps officer. He served as the 13th Bishop of New York from 1972 to 1989. During his lifetime, he was perhaps the best known Episcopal cleric in the United States, and among the best known of Christian clergy in any denomination.