Background
Mcguinness, Eugene Joseph was born on September 6, 1889 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel and Mary Elizabeth (Flood) Mcguinness.
Mcguinness, Eugene Joseph was born on September 6, 1889 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel and Mary Elizabeth (Flood) Mcguinness.
Bachelor of Arts and A.M., St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook, Pennsylvania. Doctor of Philosophy, Little Rock (Arkansas) College. Doctor of Laws, Villanova College.
Juris Utriusque Doctor, Santo Tomas, Manila, P.I.
Ordained priesthood R.C. Church. Assistant priest, Philadelphia, 1915-1917. Assistant director of Propagation of the Faith, Philadelphia, 1917-1919.
Field secretary Catholic Church Extension Society, 1919-1921, 2d vice president, 1921-1925. Became 1st vice-president and general secretary, 1925. Director Child Apostles and Order of Martha.
Became executive secretary American Board Catholic Missions, 1923. Created domestic prelate by Pope Pius XI, 1929. Bishop of Raleigh, North Carolina, 1937-1944.
Appointed coadjutor bishop of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, with right of succession, November 11, 1944. Succeeded to the See, February 1, 1948.