Background
Scanlan, John Joseph was born on May 24, 1906 in Ihiscarra, County Cork, Ireland. Son of Peter Scanlan and Katherine Coleman. came to the United States, 1930.
Scanlan, John Joseph was born on May 24, 1906 in Ihiscarra, County Cork, Ireland. Son of Peter Scanlan and Katherine Coleman. came to the United States, 1930.
Student, Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland, 1930. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Portland University, 1966. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Chaminade University Hawaii, 1980.
Born in Iniscarra in County Cork, Ireland, Scanlan trained at All Hallows College, Dublin and was ordained a priest on June 22, 1930 for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. On July 8, 1954, Scanlan was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Honolulu and Titular Bishop of Cenae. On September 21 of that year, Scanlan"s episcopal consecration took place.
On November 10, 1967, Scanlan was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Honolulu and took charge of the administration of the diocese.
On March 6, 1968, he was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu. On June 30, 1981, Scanlan retired but continued to be active as Bishop Emeritus.
He died in California on January 31, 1997 and was buried in the crypt at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace alongside the remains of missionary Bishop Louis Maigret.
Member National Council Catholic Bishops. M C.