John Joseph Scanlan


John Joseph Scanlan
Bishop of Honolulu
ChurchRoman Catholic
AppointedMarch 6, 1968
In office1968-1981
PredecessorJames Joseph Sweeney
SuccessorJoseph Anthony Ferrario
Other postAuxiliary Bishop of Honolulu
Orders
Ordination22 June 1930
by John Francis Norton
ConsecrationSeptember 21, 1954
by John Joseph Mitty
Personal details
Born(1906-05-24)May 24, 1906
DiedJanuary 31, 1997(1997-01-31) (aged 90)
NationalityIrish
EducationAll Hallows College
MottoRegis pacis spes nostra
(Our hope is the King's peace)
Styles of
John Joseph Scanlan
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Joseph Scanlan (May 24, 1906 – January 31, 1997) was an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu in Hawaii from 1968 to 1981. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1954 to 1968.