Lawrence B. Casey

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Lawrence Bernard Casey
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; Lawrence Bernard Casey
Bishop of Paterson; Titular Bishop of Cea
See	Diocese of Paterson
Predecessor	James Johnston Navagh
Successor	Frank Joseph Rodimer
Other post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester
Orders
Ordination	June 7, 1930
Consecration	May 5, 1954; by Francis Spellman
Personal details
Born	September 6, 1905; Rochester, New York, US
Died	June 15, 1977 (aged 71); Paterson, New Jersey, US
Buried	Calvary Cemetery, Paterson, New Jersey
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Parents	Joseph Leo Casey and Agnes Madeline (née Switzer) Casey
Education	St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary; St. Bernard's Seminary

Lawrence Bernard Brennan Casey (September 6, 1905 – June 15, 1977) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey (1966–1977). He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rochester in New York (1954-1966).

Biography[edit]

Early life[edit]

Lawrence Casey was born in Rochester, New York, to Joseph Leo and Agnes Madeline (née Switzer) Casey.^[1] He studied at St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary from 1919 until 1924, when he entered St. Bernard's Seminary.^[1]

Casey was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1930.^[2] After his ordination, he served as a curate at St. Mary's Parish in Rochester. He then served as secretary to Bishops John O'Hern (1932-1933), Edward Mooney (1933-1937), and James E. Kearney (1937-1946).^[1] Casey was named rector of Holy Cross Parish in 1946 and of Sacred Heart Cathedral, both in Rochester, in 1952.^[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester[edit]

On February 10, 1953, Casey was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rochester and Titular Bishop of Cea by Pope Pius XII.^[2] He received his episcopal consecration on May 5, 1953, from Cardinal Francis Spellman, with Bishops Walter Foery and Alexander M. Zaleski serving as co-consecrators.^[2]

Bishop of Paterson[edit]

Following the death of Bishop James Navagh, Casey was named bishop of the Diocese of Paterson on March 4, 1966.^[2] Pope Paul VI accepted Casey's resignation as bishop of Paterson on June 13, 1977.^[2] Lawrence Casey died in Paterson just two days later on June 15, 1977, at age 71.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Curtis, Georgina Pell (1961). The American Catholic Who's Who. Vol. XIV. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Bishop Lawrence Bernard Brennan Casey". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.^{[self-published source]}

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Wesceslau Nazareno Ponti, O.F.M. Cap.	Titular Bishop of Cea May 5, 1953 – March 4, 1966	Succeeded by –
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester May 5, 1953 – March 4, 1966	Succeeded by –
Preceded by James Johnston Navagh	Bishop of Paterson March 4, 1966 – June 13, 1977	Succeeded by Frank Joseph Rodimer

[curtis-1] Curtis, Georgina Pell (1961). The American Catholic Who's Who. Vol. XIV. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.

[hierarchy-2] "Bishop Lawrence Bernard Brennan Casey". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.^{[self-published source]}

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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson
Ordinaries	Bishops Thomas Henry McLaughlin Thomas Aloysius Boland James A. McNulty James Johnston Navagh Lawrence B. Casey Frank Joseph Rodimer Arthur J. Serratelli Kevin J. Sweeney
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson Parishes Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, Whippany St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Paterson St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Passaic St. Mary's Church, Wharton/Dover
Education	Colleges Assumption College for Sisters, Mendham Saint Elizabeth University, Convent Station High schools, diocesan DePaul Catholic High School, Wayne Morris Catholic High School, Denville Pope John XXIII Regional High School, Sparta High schools, other Academy of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station Delbarton School, Morristown Mary Help of Christians Academy, North Haledon Saint Vincent Martyr School, Madison Villa Walsh Academy, Morristown High schools, defunct Don Bosco Tech, Paterson (closed 2002) Neumann Prep, Wayne (closed 1990) Paterson Catholic, Paterson (closed 2010) Paul VI, Clifton (closed 1970) Pope Pius XII, Passaic (closed 1983)
Other	Hospitals St. Clare's Hospital, Boonton Township St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester
Ordinaries	Bishops Bernard John McQuaid Thomas Francis Hickey John Francis O'Hern Edward Mooney James E. Kearney Fulton J. Sheen Joseph Lloyd Hogan Matthew H. Clark Salvatore Ronald Matano Coadjutor bishop Thomas Francis Hickey Auxiliary bishops Lawrence B. Casey John Edgar McCafferty Dennis Walter Hickey
Churches	Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rochester Parishes Immaculate Conception Church, Rochester Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, Rochester St. Charles Borromeo Church, Greece St. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church Complex, Bloomfield Saint George Roman Catholic Lithuanian Church, Rochester St. Mary's Church, Rochester Saint Michael's Church, Rochester St. Rose Roman Catholic Church Complex, Lima Former parishes Our Mother of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church Complex, Greece St. Joseph's Church and Rectory, Rochester
Education	Seminary St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, Pittsford Former seminary Saint Bernard's Seminary, Rochester High schools The Aquinas Institute of Rochester Bishop Kearney High School, Irondequoit McQuaid Jesuit High School, Brighton Notre Dame High School, Elmira Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women, Brighton Former high schools Academy of the Sacred Heart, Rochester Cardinal Mooney High School, Greece DeSales High School, Geneva Holy Family High School, Auburn Mount Carmel High School, Auburn Nazareth Academy, Rochester St. Agnes High School, Rochester St. Anthony of Padua High School, Watkins Glen St. Joseph's Business High School, Rochester
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