Most Reverend
James J. Gerrard
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|---|---|
| Auxiliary BishopofFall River | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Titular See of Forma |
| Appointed | February 2, 1959 |
| In office | March 19, 1959 - January 12, 1976 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 26, 1923 |
| Consecration | March 19, 1959 by James Louis Connolly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1897 |
| Died | June 3, 1991(1991-06-03) (aged 93) Fall River, Massachusetts |
James Joseph Gerrard (June 9, 1897 – June 3, 1991) was a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Fall River from 1959 to 1976.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, James Gerrard was educated at Holy Family High School in New Bedford and St. Laurent College in Montreal.[1] He studied for the priesthood at St. Bernard's Seminary in Rochester, New York and was ordained a priest on May 26, 1923, for the Diocese of Fall River. On February 2, 1959 Pope John XXIII appointed him as the Titular BishopofForma and Auxiliary Bishop of Fall River. He was consecrated by Bishop James Connolly on March 19, 1959. The principal co-consecrators were Bishop Russell McVinneyofProvidence and Auxiliary Bishop Jeremiah MinihanofBoston. Gerrard attended the second session of the Second Vatican Council. He served as auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope Paul VI on January 12, 1976. He died at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River, Massachusetts on June 3, 1991, at the age of 93.[2][3]
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