Gerald Augustine John Ryan

Gerald Augustine John Ryan
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
In office 1977-1985
Orders
Ordination June 3, 1950
Consecration May 9, 1977
Personal details
Born (1923-08-23)August 23, 1923
Brooklyn, New York
Died June 4, 1985(1985-06-04) (aged 61)
Nationality American
Denomination Roman Catholic

Gerald Augustine John Ryan (August 23, 1923 – June 4, 1985) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York from 1977 to 1985.

Biography

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ryan was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn on June 3, 1950.

On February 28, 1977, Ryan was named titular bishop of Munatiania and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre and was consecrated on May 9, 1977.

Bishop Ryan died while still in office.[1]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
1977–1985
Succeeded by


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