Background
Timlin, James Clifford was born on August 5, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James C. and Helen E. (Norton) Timlin.
Timlin, James Clifford was born on August 5, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James C. and Helen E. (Norton) Timlin.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, 1948; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Gregorian U., Rome, Italy, 1950.
Ordained priest Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1951, assistant chancellor, secretary, 1966—1971, chancellor, 1971—1977, auxiliary bishop, vicar general, 1976—1984, bishop, 1984—2003. Assistant pastor St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston, 1952—1953, St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, 1953—1966. Ordained bishop, 1976.
Pastor Church of Nativity, Scranton, 1979—1984. Administrator St. Joseph's Church, Wilkes-Barre, 2004. Rector Villa St. Joseph, Dunmore, since 2004.