Background
Carroll, Howard Joseph was born on August 5, 1902 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William J. and Brigidmary (Hogan) Carroll.
Carroll, Howard Joseph was born on August 5, 1902 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William J. and Brigidmary (Hogan) Carroll.
He then studied at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, from where he obtained Bachelor of Arts and Licentiate of Philosophy degrees.
In 1923 he entered the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, earning a Doctor of Sacred Theology in 1928. He was ordained to the priesthood on April 2, 1927. Following his return to Pennsylvania in 1928, he served as a curate at Sacred Heart Church in Pittsburgh until 1938, when he became assistant general-secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Council.
He was named a Papal Chamberlain in 1942 and a Domestic Prelate in 1945.
He served as general-secretary of NCWC from 1944 to 1957. On December 5, 1957, he was appointed Bishop of Altoona by Pope Pius XII. He later died at age 57.
Member of the board of directors Community Chests and Councils. Member board directors United Service Organizations.