Joseph McShea
Joseph McShea | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Allentown | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Allentown |
| In office | 1961–1983 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Thomas Jerome Welsh |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1952–1961) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 6, 1931 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani |
| Consecration | March 19, 1952 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1907 |
| Died | November 28, 1991 (aged 84) |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Pontifical Roman Seminary Pontifical Lateran University |
| Motto | Sub umbra Petri (Under the shadow of Peter) |
Joseph Mark McShea (February 22, 1907 – November 28, 1991) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Allentown in Pennsylvania from 1961 to 1983. McShea previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania from 1952 to 1961.