Background
Cody, Cardinal John Patrick was born on December 24, 1907 in St. Louis. Son of Thomas Joseph and Mary (Begley) Cody.
Cody, Cardinal John Patrick was born on December 24, 1907 in St. Louis. Son of Thomas Joseph and Mary (Begley) Cody.
Doctor in Theology and Philosophy, North American College, Rome.
With Vatican Secretariat of State, 1933-1938. Secretary to John Cardinal Glennon St. Louis, 1938-1947. Auxiliary bishop, 1947-1954.
Coadjutor bishop Diocese of St. Joseph (Missouri), 1954-1956, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, 1956-1961, City of New Orleans, 1961-1964, archbishop, 1964-1965, City of Chicago, 1965-1967, cardinal, 1967-1982.