Joseph Thomas McGucken

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph Thomas McGucken
Archbishop of San Francisco
Archbishop McGucken in 1964
SeeSan Francisco
AppointedFebruary 19, 1962
InstalledApril 3, 1962
Term endedFebruary 16, 1977
PredecessorJohn Joseph Mitty
SuccessorJohn R. Quinn
Previous postsBishop of Sacramento
(1957–1962)
Coadjutor Bishop of Sacramento
(1955–1957)
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
(1941–1955)
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 15, 1928
by Giuseppe Palica
ConsecrationMarch 19, 1941
by John Joseph Cantwell
Personal details
Born(1902-03-13)March 13, 1902
DiedOctober 6, 1983(1983-10-06) (aged 81)
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles
St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park
Pontifical North American College
MottoEmitte spiritum tuum
(Send forth your Spirit)
Styles of
Joseph Thomas McGucken
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Joseph Thomas McGucken (March 13, 1902 – October 6, 1983) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in California (1941–1955), coadjutor bishop and bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento in California (1955–1962) and archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in California (1962–1977).