Background
Monaghan, Frank J. was born on October 30, 1890 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas P. and Anna (Daly) Monaghan.
Monaghan, Frank J. was born on October 30, 1890 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas P. and Anna (Daly) Monaghan.
Bachelor of Arts, seton Hall College, South Orange, New Jersey, 1911, Master of Arts, 1913. South.T.D., North American College, Rome, 1915. Doctor of Laws, Saint Peter’s College, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1934.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1915. Curate Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Jersey City, 1915-1926. Teacher dogmatic theology Immaculate Conception Seminary, Darlington, New Jersey, 1926-1933.
President Seton Hall College and director Aquinas House of Studies, South Orange, 1933-1936.
Consecrated bishop, June 29, 1936. Coadjutor bishop of Ogdensburg, New York, 1936-1939.
Succeeded to the See of Ogdensburg March 20, 1939. Made Papal Chamberlain, 1934.