Background
Hickey, James Aloysius Cardinal was born on October 11, 1920 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of James P. and Agnes (Ryan) Hickey.
Hickey, James Aloysius Cardinal was born on October 11, 1920 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of James P. and Agnes (Ryan) Hickey.
Doctor of Canon Law, Lateran University, Italy, 1950. STD, Angelicum University, Italy, 1951. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1962.
Secretary to Bishop of Saginaw, Michigan, 1951—1960. Rector St. Paul Seminary, 1960—1968. Auxiliary bishop, 1967—1969.
Chairman bishops' committee on Priestly Formation, 1968—1969. Rector North America College, Rome, 1969—1974. Bishop of Cleveland, 1974—1980.
Archbishop of Washington, 1980—2000. Chancellor Catholic University American, 1980—2000, archbishop emeritus, 2000—2004. Member Central Committee for 1975 Holy Year, 1973—1975.
Chairman Bishop's Committee Pastoral Research and Practices, 1974—1977, Bishop's Committee for Doctrine, 1979—1982, Bishops' Committee Human Values, 1984—1987, Bishop's Committee on North America College, 1988—1992, 1994—1997.
Episcopalian moderator Holy Childhood Association, 1984—1993. Elected member Secretariat Synod of Bishops, 1991—1994. Chairman board trustees Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception, 1980—2000.
Episcopalian advisor Serra International, 1981—1988.