Background
Mcmahon, John Joseph was born on September 27, 1875 in Hinsdale, New York, United States. Son of Martin and Margaret (Maroney) Mcmahon.
Mcmahon, John Joseph was born on September 27, 1875 in Hinsdale, New York, United States. Son of Martin and Margaret (Maroney) Mcmahon.
He then attended Saint Bonaventure"s College Allegany, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, and completed his theological studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome.
He served as Bishop of Trenton from 1928 until his death in 1932. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 20, 1900. Upon returning to New York, he served as a curate in Jamestown and Buffalo before becoming pastor of Newfane.
He also served as assistant superintendent of diocesan schools and director of the Holy Name Society.
On March 2, 1928, McMahon was appointed the fourth Bishop of Trenton, New Jersey, by Pope Pius XI. He received his episcopal consecration on the following April 26 from Bishop William Turner, with Bishops Thomas Walsh and Edmund Gibbons serving as co-consecrators, at Saint Joseph"s Cathedral. He was installed at Saint Mary"s Cathedral in Trenton on May 10, 1928.
After four years as bishop, McMahon died at age 57.