Background
McClafferty, John Joseph was born on April 9, 1906 in New York City. Son of John and Margaret (Moran) McClafferty.
McClafferty, John Joseph was born on April 9, 1906 in New York City. Son of John and Margaret (Moran) McClafferty.
AB, Cathedral College, 1927. Graduate, St. Joseph's Seminary, 1930. AM, Catholic University America, 1932.
Diploma, New York School Social Work, 1936. Doctor of Laws, Loyola University.A., 1947.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1930;
appointed papal chamberlain, Roman Catholic Church, 1943;
appointed, Domestic Prelate, 1953;
appointed, Protonotary Apostolic, 1965;
assistant director division social action, Catholic Charities, New York City, 1936-1941;
director division social research, Catholic Charities, 1941-1947;
Dean, National Catholic School of Social Service, Catholic U. American, 1947-1955;
assistant to rector for university development, National Catholic School of Social Service, Catholic U. American, 1955-1963;
pastor, St. Peter's Church, S.I., 1963-1966;
pastor, St. Francis de Sales Church, New York City, 1966-1981;
pastor emeritus, St. Francis de Sales Church, 1981-1995;
chaplain, Carmel Richmond Nursing Home, S.I., New York, 1982-1995. Executive secretary National Legion Decency, 1936-1947. Member board consultors Church of the Air Columbia Broadcasting System, 1940-1947.
Board advisors Radio Chapel Mutual Broadcasting System, 1941-1947. Board directors Casita Maria Settlement, 1941-1947. Committee discrimination New York State War Council, 1942-1944.
American delegate to Pan-American Congress, Caracas, Venezuela,1948. Delegate 3d Congress of Inter-American Catholic Social Action Confederation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1948. Member Point Four Mission to Colombia, S.A., 1951.
Member national executive fact-finding committees Mid-Century White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1950. Delaware White House Conference Children and Youth, 1960. Served as captain (chaplain) 5th regiment of New York Guard, 1941-1943.
Colonel (chaplain) Hdgrs. New York Guard, 1943-1949. Fellow Royal Society Health.
Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers.
