John Joseph Cassata (November 8, 1908 – September 8, 1989) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth in Texas from 1969 to 1980. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth from 1968 to 1969.
John Joseph Cassata | |
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| Bishop of Fort Worth Titular Bishop of Bida | |
| See | Diocese of Fort Worth |
| Appointed | August 22, 1969 |
| Successor | Joseph Patrick Delaney |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth 1968 to 1969 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 8, 1932 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani |
| Consecration | June 5, 1968 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1908 Galveston, Texas, US |
| Died | September 8, 1989 (aged 80) Houston, Texas, US |
| Education | Pontifical North American College Pontifical Urbaniana University Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Styles of John Joseph Cassata | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Biography
editEarly life
editCassata was born in Galveston, Texas, on November 8, 1908. He attended St. Mary’s Cathedral School in Galveston and then St. Mary’s Boarding School in La Porte, Texas. While in high school, Cassata worked as a life guard, soda jerk and vendor at an amusement park.[1]
Cassata then travelled to Rome to reside at the Pontifical North American College. He received a Licentiate in Theology at the Pontifical Urbana University and also studied at Pontifical Gregorian University.[1]
Priesthood
editCassata was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Galveston by Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani on December 8, 1932.[2][1] After his ordination, Cassata was assigned in 1934 as assistant pastor to Holy Name Parish in Houston. He was named pastor there in 1945. In 1956, the Vatican honored Cassata with the title of domestic prelate.[1]
Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas-Fort Worth
editOn March 12, 1968, Pope Paul VI named Cassata as titular bishop of Bida and auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth. He was consecrated bishop by Bishop Thomas Kiely Gorman on June 5, 1968. [2]
Bishop of Fort Worth
editOn August 22, 1969, Cassata was appointed by Paul VI as the first bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth. On September 16, 1980, Pope John Paul II accepted Cassata's resignation as bishop of Fort Worth.[2] John Cassata died in Houston of complications from cardiac surgery on September 8, 1989, at age 80.[2][1]
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