John Bernard McDowell
John Bernard McDowell (July 17, 1921 – February 25, 2010) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania from 1966 to 1996.
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Biography
McDowell was ordained to the priesthood on November 4, 1945.
On July 19, 1966 McDowell was appointed as a bishop of Pittsburgh and titular bishop of Tamazuca. He was consecrated by Cardinal John Joseph Wright on September 8, 1966.
Auxiliary Bishop McDowell ordained the future Cardinal Archbishop of Boston, Seán Patrick O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., to the priesthood on August 29, 1970.
McDowell retired on September 9, 1996.[1]
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