In conjunction with the sesquicentennial celebration of the Diocese of Scranton, we are honoring Irish bishops and auxiliary bishops. Thanks to Parade Director Jaime Hailstone and Parade Historian Gary Duncan.
Division 1: Bishop William O’Hara (Appointed March 3, 1868 – Died February 3, 1899)
Division 2: Bishop Michael Hoban (Consecrated Coadjutor Bishop, March 22, 1896 – Succeeded February
3, 1899)
Division 3: Bishop Thomas Charles O’Reilly (Appointed December 19, 1927 – Died March 25, 1938)
Division 4: Bishop William Hafey (Succeeded March 25, 1938 – Died May 12, 1954)
Division 5: Bishop Jerome Hannan (Appointed August 17, 1954 – Died December 15, 1965)
Division 6: Bishop J. Carroll McCormick (Appointed March 4, 1966 – Retired February 15, 1983)
Division 7: Bishop John O’Connor (Appointed May 6, 1983 – Appointed Archbishop of New York on January 26, 1984)
Division 8: Bishop James Timlin (Installed April 24, 1984 – Resigned July 25, 2003)
Division 9: Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Brennan (23 Feb 1923 to 28 May 1926; later Bishop of Richmond)
Division 10: Auxiliary Bishop John Dougherty (Appointed February 7, 1995 – Retired August 31, 2009)