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John Joseph McMahon (September 27, 1875 – December 31, 1932) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Trenton in New Jersey from 1928 until his death in 1932.

Biography

Early life

John McMahon was born on September 27, 1875, in Hinsdale, New York. He graduated from Union High School in 1893. McMahon then attended St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. He completed his theological studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome.

McMahon was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Buffalo on May 20, 1900. On returning to New York, he served as a curate in parishes in Jamestown and Buffalo before becoming pastor of a parish in Newfane. He also served as assistant superintendent of diocesan schools and director of the Holy Name Society.

Bishop of Trenton

On March 2, 1928, McMahon was appointed the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Trenton by Pope Pius XI. He received his episcopal consecration on April 26, 1928, from Bishop William Turner, with Bishops Thomas Walsh and Edmund Gibbons serving as co-consecrators, at St. Joseph's Cathedral. He was installed at St. Mary's Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey on May 10, 1928.

After four years as bishop, John McMahon died in Buffalo at age 57 on December 31, 1932.

References

1. ^ "A History of Trenton, 1679–1929". The Trenton Historical Society.
2. ^ "Bishop John Joseph McMahon". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
Ordinaries	Bishops Michael J. O'Farrell James A. McFaul Thomas J. Walsh John J. McMahon Moses E. Kiley William A. Griffin George W. Ahr John C. Reiss John M. Smith David M. O'Connell
Churches	Cathedrals Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Trenton Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold Parishes Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Moorestown Sacred Heart Church, Trenton Saint Agnes Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Medford Lakes
Education	Primary schools St. Paul's School High schools Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River Mater Dei High School, New Monmouth Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel St. Rose High School, Belmar Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton Primary schools, independent Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart High schools, independent Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton Villa Victoria Academy, Ewing Township Holy Cross Preparatory Academy, Delran
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