Charles James McDonnell (July 7, 1928 – February 13, 2020) was an American Roman Catholic titular bishop of Pocofeltus and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey.
Biography
Born in Queens, New York, McDonnell was ordained for the Newark Archdiocese on May 29, 1954.
On March 15, 1994, he was named bishop and was consecrated as bishop on May 21, 1994. Bishop McDonnell retired on May 21, 2004.[1] He died on February 13, 2020, aged 91.[2]
Awards and decorations
Among his awards and decorations are:
- Legion of Merit (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
- Soldier's Medal
- Bronze Star
- Meritorious Service Medal (with three bronze oak leaf clusters)
- Air Medal
- Army Commendation Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars)
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 2)
- Vietnam Campaign Medal
See also
References
- ^ Bishop Charles McDonnell[self-published source]
- ^ "Statement on the passing of Most Reverend Charles J. McDonnell, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Newark and Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Army" (Press release). Archdiocese of Newark. February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
External links
Episcopal succession
