Background
Mooney, Edward was born on May 9, 1882 in Mount Savage, Maryland, United States. Son of Thomas and Sara (Heneghan) Mooney.
Mooney, Edward was born on May 9, 1882 in Mount Savage, Maryland, United States. Son of Thomas and Sara (Heneghan) Mooney.
Student St. Charles College, Catonsville, Maryland.
Ordained priest R.C. Church, 1909. Professor St. Mary’s Seminary, Cleveland, O., 1909-1916. Principal Cathedral Latin School, 1916-1922.
Pastor St. Patrick’s Church, Youngstown, O., 1922-1923. Spiritual director North America College, Rome, 1923-1926. Apostolic delegate India, 1926.
Titular archbishop of Irenopolis, January 8, 1926. Apostolic delegate in Japan, 1931. Became the bishop of Rochester, New York, August 28, 1933.
Archbishop of Detroit, May 26, 1937-1946. Proclaimed Cardinal, February 18, 1946.