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Patrick Joseph Thomas Sheridan
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
Church Catholic Church
See Archdiocese of New York
In office1990–2001
Orders
OrdinationMarch 1, 1947
by  Francis Spellman
ConsecrationDecember 12, 1990
by  John Joseph O'Connor
Personal details
Born(1922-03-10)March 10, 1922
DiedDecember 2, 2011(2011-12-02) (aged 89)

Patrick Joseph Thomas Sheridan K.H.S., K.M., (March 10, 1922 – December 2, 2011) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1990 until his retirement in 2001.

Biography

Sheridan was born in New York and ordained a priest on March 1, 1947.

He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York and titular bishop of Cursola on October 30, 1990, and was consecrated bishop on December 30, 1990. He served as vicar general of the archdiocese from 1987 to 2001, the chief deputy to Archbishops John O'Connor and Edward Egan.

References

  • "Bishop Patrick J. Sheridan". Catholic New York. December 2, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
1990–2001
Succeeded by