Background
Dowell, John Bernard Mc was born on July 17, 1921 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard A. and Louise M. (Hannon) Mc Dowell.
Dowell, John Bernard Mc was born on July 17, 1921 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard A. and Louise M. (Hannon) Mc Dowell.
Bachelor, St. Vincent College, 1942. Master of Arts, St. Vincent College, 1944. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1952. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Duquesne University, 1962. Graduate, St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1945;
consecrated as titular bishop of Tamazuca and auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh, Roman Catholic Church, since 1966;
assistant pastor, St. Irenaeus Church, Oakmont, 1945-1949;
assistant superintendent schools, Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1952-1955;
superintendent schools, Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1955-1970;
vicar for education, Diocese of Pittsburgh, from 1970;
now vicar general. Pastor, Epiphany Parish, Pittsburgh, since 1969;
retired, 1996. Papal chamberlain to Pope Pius XII, 1956, to Pope John XXIII, 1958.
Domestic prelate to Pope Paul VI, 1964. Chairman ad hoc commission on moral values in our society National Conference Catholic Bishops, from 1973, Bishops Committee forPastoral on Moral Values, from 1976. Member International Council for Catechesis, from 1975.
Board director Allegheny County Community College. Board director Western Pennsylvania Safety Council, Duquesne University. Member National Catholic Educational Association, Catholic Educational Association Pennsylvania, Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Circle (honorary).