Most Rev. John Grimes, D.D., son of John & Bridget Hammon Grimes, of Doughanmore, County Limerick, Ireland, was ordained a priest February 19, 1882 in Albany in which See Syracuse then was. His assignments have included: assistant to Rev. Dr. James A. O'Hara, pastor of St. Mary's, served his first pastorate at Whitesboro, appointed third pastor of St. Mary's on death of Rev. Dr. James A. O'Hara in 1890.
On May 16, 1909, he was consecrated Bishop of Imeria and Co-adjutor Bishop of Syracuse to Bishop Ludden in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. August 6, 1912, he succeeded Bishop Ludden. He was the second bishop of Syracuse serving until July 22, 1922 and dying on July 26, 1922. Now he is interred in the crypt at the Cathedral. His motto was "Be A Mother to us".
Bishop Grimes served over 40 years as a priest and another 13 as bishop.
On May 16, 1909, he was consecrated Bishop of Imeria and Co-adjutor Bishop of Syracuse to Bishop Ludden in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. August 6, 1912, he succeeded Bishop Ludden. He was the second bishop of Syracuse serving until July 22, 1922 and dying on July 26, 1922. Now he is interred in the crypt at the Cathedral. His motto was "Be A Mother to us".
Bishop Grimes served over 40 years as a priest and another 13 as bishop.
Most Rev. John Grimes, D.D., son of John & Bridget Hammon Grimes, of Doughanmore, County Limerick, Ireland, was ordained a priest February 19, 1882 in Albany in which See Syracuse then was. His assignments have included: assistant to Rev. Dr. James A. O'Hara, pastor of St. Mary's, served his first pastorate at Whitesboro, appointed third pastor of St. Mary's on death of Rev. Dr. James A. O'Hara in 1890.
On May 16, 1909, he was consecrated Bishop of Imeria and Co-adjutor Bishop of Syracuse to Bishop Ludden in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. August 6, 1912, he succeeded Bishop Ludden. He was the second bishop of Syracuse serving until July 22, 1922 and dying on July 26, 1922. Now he is interred in the crypt at the Cathedral. His motto was "Be A Mother to us".
Bishop Grimes served over 40 years as a priest and another 13 as bishop.
On May 16, 1909, he was consecrated Bishop of Imeria and Co-adjutor Bishop of Syracuse to Bishop Ludden in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. August 6, 1912, he succeeded Bishop Ludden. He was the second bishop of Syracuse serving until July 22, 1922 and dying on July 26, 1922. Now he is interred in the crypt at the Cathedral. His motto was "Be A Mother to us".
Bishop Grimes served over 40 years as a priest and another 13 as bishop.
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