| Born July 6, 1932, the son of Michael J. and Caroline Horigan Moynihan of Rochester, was ordained a priest on Dec. 15, 1957 in Rome, Italy. He holds a licentiate in theology from the North American College and Gregorian University, Rome, and a doctorate in canon law, summa cum laude, from Gregorian University. His assignments have included: associate pastor, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Rochester defender of the bond and promoter of justice in the diocesan tribunal; secretary to Bishop James E. Kearney; vice chancellor of the Diocese of Rochester; chancellor of the Diocese of Rochester; Catholic chaplain, Monroe County jail; Catholic chaplain, Rochester police department Catholic chaplain, Highland Hospital, Rochester; pastor, St. Joseph parish Penfield; director, bishop's annual Catholic Thanksgiving Appeal; associate secretary general, Catholic Near East Welfare Association. He was appointed bishop of Syracuse April 4, 1995; ordained and installed May 29, 1995. |
