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Jim Griffin (customizer)
Jim Griffin, Jimmy Griffin or James Griffin may refer to: *James Aloysius Griffin (1883–1948), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *James Anthony Griffin (born 1934), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *James Bennett Griffin (1905–1997), American archaeologist *James D. Griffin (1929–2008), former American politician and mayor of Buffalo, New York *James Griffin (defensive back) (born 1961), American football player *James Griffin (American football coach) (1918–1992), American football coach *James Griffin (Australian politician), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly *James Griffin (Irish politician) (1899–1959), Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Meath *James Griffin (philosopher) (1933–2019), former White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford *James Griffin (songwriter), Australian singer / songwriter *James J. Griffin (born 1949), American writer of Westerns *James W. Griffin (born 1935), American politician in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Aloysius Griffin
James Aloysius Griffin (February 27, 1883 – August 5, 1948) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois from 1924 until his death in 1948. Biography Early life James Griffin was born on February 27, 1883, in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Catherine (née Woulfe) Griffin. He attended St. Gabriel High School and St. Ignatius College, both in Chicago. He then went to Rome to study at the College of Propaganda, obtaining a Ph.D. in 1906 and a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1910. While in Rome, Griffin served as secretary to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val. Priesthood Griffin was ordained to the priesthood in Rome for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Patriarch Giuseppe Ceppetelli on July 4, 1909. On his return to Chicago in 1910, Griffin was assigned as a curate at St. James' Parish in Chicago. In 1915, he was transferred to St. Brendan's Parish in Chicago. Griffin was named pastor in 1917 of Assumption Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |