Background
Dougherty, John Martin was born on April 29, 1932 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Dougherty, John Martin was born on April 29, 1932 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Student, St. Charles College, Cantonsville, Maryland, 1951. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, 1957. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1956.
Doctor of Laws, University Scranton.
Ordained priest Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1957. Ordained bishop, 1995. Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Scranton, 1995—2009, auxiliary bishop emeritus, since 2009.