William A. Griffin (Roman Catholic bishop)

Not to be confused with William A. Griffin (Christian churches and churches of Christ).
His Excellency, The Most Reverend

William Aloysius Griffin
Bishop of Trenton
titular bishop of Sanavo
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Trenton
PredecessorMoses E. Kiley
SuccessorGeorge W. Ahr
Other postsAuxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark
1938 to 1940
Orders
OrdinationAugust 15, 1910
ConsecrationMay 1, 1938
by Thomas J. Walsh
Personal details
BornNovember 20, 1885
Elizabeth, New Jersey, US
DiedJanuary 1, 1950(1950-01-01) (aged 64)
Elizabeth
EducationSeton Hall College
Immaculate Conception Seminary
MottoMonstra te esse matrem
(Show yourself to be our mother)

William Aloysius Griffin (November 20, 1885 – January 1, 1950) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Trenton in New Jersey from 1940 until his death in 1950. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark in New Jersey from 1938 to 1940.

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