John Joseph Cassata

John Joseph Cassata (November 8, 1908 September 8, 1989) was an American Roman Catholic bishop.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Joseph Cassata
Bishop of Fort Worth
AppointedAugust 22, 1969
PredecessorFirst Bishop of Fort Worth
SuccessorJoseph Patrick Delaney
Orders
OrdinationDecember 8, 1932
ConsecrationJune 5, 1968
Personal details
Born(1908-11-08)November 8, 1908
DiedSeptember 8, 1989(1989-09-08) (aged 80)
Styles of
John Joseph Cassata
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Born in Galveston, Texas, Cassata was ordained a priest on December 8, 1932. On March 12, 1968, he was named auxiliary bishop of Bida and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and was consecrated bishop on June 5, 1968. On August 22, 1969, he was appointed the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and resigned on September 16, 1980.[1]

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