Joseph Patrick Delaney (August 24, 1934 – July 12, 2005) was the second

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of the Diocese of Fort Worth in the state of

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. Born in

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, Delaney was ordained a priest for the

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on December 18, 1960. In 1971, he was incardinated into the

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. On July 10, 1981, he was named bishop of the

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and was consecrated on September 13, 1981. He died while in office.Bishop Joseph Patrick Delaney †
/ref> Bishop-elect Kevin W. Vann was to be consecrated the next day and become coadjutor to Bishop Delaney; that ceremony went on as scheduled with Bishop Vann immediately becoming bishop of the diocese.

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