John Raphael Hagan (February 26, 1890 – September 28, 1946) was a

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. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland.

Biography

Born in

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, John Hagan was ordained a priest on March 7, 1914. On April 27, 1946 Pope Pius XII appointed him as the

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of ''Limata'' and Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland. He was consecrated a bishop by Bishop Edward F. Hoban on May 28, 1946. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops James A. McFadden of

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and John P. Treacy of La Crosse. Hagan served as an auxiliary bishop for four months until his death on September 28, 1946, at the age of 56.

References

1890 births 1946 deaths Religious leaders from Pittsburgh American Roman Catholic clergy of Irish descent Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland 20th-century American Roman Catholic titular bishops {{US-RC-bishop-stub