James Edwin Cassidy


James Edwin Cassidy
Bishop of Fall River
Titular Bishop of Ibora
SeeDiocese of Fall River
In officeJuly 28, 1934
May 17, 1951
PredecessorDaniel Francis Feehan
SuccessorJames Louis Connolly
Other postsAuxiliary Bishop of Fall River (1930-1934)
Coadjutor Bishop of Fall River (July 1934)
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 8, 1898
by Matthew Harkins
ConsecrationMay 27, 1930
by Pietro Fumasoni Biondi
Personal details
Born(1869-08-01)August 1, 1869
DiedMay 17, 1951(1951-05-17) (aged 81)
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSt. Charles College
St. Mary's Seminary
Pontifical North American College
MottoIn cruce salus
(Salvation from the cross)
Ordination history of
James Edwin Cassidy
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byPietro Fumasoni Biondi
DateMay 27, 1930
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by James Edwin Cassidy as principal consecrator
Frederick Anthony DonaghySeptember 21, 1939

James Edwin Cassidy GOC (August 1, 1869 – May 17, 1951) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Fall River in Massachusetts from 1934 until his death in 1951.