John M. J. Quinn

John M. J. Quinn (1886–1955) was a Monsignor and from 1951 to 1955 head of St. Francis Xavier's Church in the Bronx, New York, and also head of the Catholic War Veterans.^[1]

Biography

Quinn was born in 1886. In 1912 he had his ordination. He became the assistant pastor at Saint Patrick's Cathedral.^[2] In 1932 Patrick Joseph Hayes made him pastor of St. Francis Xavier's. He died in 1955.^[1]

References

1. "Msgr. John Quinn, Bronx Pastor, 69; Priest at St. Francis Xavier Church Dies. Had Headed Catholic War Veterans". New York Times. August 30, 1955. Retrieved 2011-02-08. In 1932 Cardinal Hayes made him pastor of St. Francis Xavier's. There he played a leading role in building a new church edifice, which was dedicated in 1951, ...
2. "Priest Marks Jubilee. Father J. M. J. Quinn Honored on 25th Ordination Anniversary". New York Times. June 10, 1937. Retrieved 2011-02-09. A testimonial dinner was given for the Rev. John M. J. Quinn, pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Francis Xavier, the Bronx, and for many years assistant pastor at St. Patrick's Cathedral, at the Hotel Commodore last night. It marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Father Quin's ordination.