James Stephen Sullivan


James Stephen Sullivan
Bishop of Fargo
Titular Bishop of Siccesi
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Fargo
PredecessorJustin Albert Driscoll
SuccessorSamuel Joseph Aquila
Other postsAuxiliary Bishop of Lansing 1972 to 1985
Titular Bishop of Siccesi
Orders
OrdinationJune 4, 1955
by Joseph H. Albers
ConsecrationSeptember 21, 1972
by Alexander M. Zaleski
Personal details
Born(1929-07-23)July 23, 1929
DiedJune 12, 2006(2006-06-12) (aged 76)
EducationSt. Joseph Seminary
Sacred Heart Seminary
St. John Provincial Seminary
MottoLord teach us
Styles of
James Stephen Sullivan
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

James Stephen Sullivan (July 23, 1929 – June 12, 2006) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota from 1985 to 2002. He previously served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Lansing in Michigan from 1972 to 1985.

In 2021, the Diocese of Lansing reported that Sullivan had been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors during the 1960s