Joseph Anthony O'Sullivan

Joseph O'Sullivan was born in Hamilton, Ontario, to Joseph and Catherine (née Fogarty) O'Sullivan.[1] He received his early education at St. Mary's School in his native city, and then attended St. Jerome's College in Kitchener from 1903 to 1908.[2] He studied philosophy and theology at the Grand Seminary of Montreal in Quebec from 1908 to 1911.[1]

He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Thomas J. Dowling on August 5, 1911.[3] He was first appointed to St. Mary's Cathedral in Hamilton, where he served as a curate for ten years.[4] From 1921 to 1925, he served as chancellor of the diocese and rector of the cathedral.[2] He was named a domestic prelate in 1923, and became rector of St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto in 1925.[4]

On February 6, 1931, O'Sullivan was appointed Bishop of Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island by Pope Pius XI.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on the following May 7 from Archbishop Andrea Cassulo.[3] In 1932, he began radio broadcasts of his Lenten sermons and the Christmas midnight Masses.[4] He also encouraged Eucharistic Congresses, established the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, and presided over several developments of St. Dunstan's University.[4]

He was appointed Archbishop of Kingston in Ontario on February 26, 1944.[3] He attended all four sessions of the 1962-1965 Second Vatican Council. He both retired as archbishop of Kingston and was named Titular Archbishop of Maraguia by Pope Paul VI on December 14, 1966; he resigned this title on November 23, 1970.[3]

O'Sullivan died at age 85, and is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hamilton.[4]