John Joseph Boardman

John Joseph Boardman (1893 - 1978) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, and Titular Bishop of Gunela.^[1]

John Joseph Boardman
Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
Church	Roman Catholic Church
See	Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
In office	1952-1977
Orders
Ordination	May 21, 1921
Consecration	June 11, 1952
Personal details
Born	(1893-11-07)November 7, 1893 Brooklyn
Died	July 16, 1978(1978-07-16) (aged 84)
Nationality	American
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church

Biography

Boardman was born on November 7, 1893, in Brooklyn and ordained a parish priest on May 21, 1921, aged 27. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Thomas Molloy.

On March 28, 1952, aged 58, he was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn and Titular Bishop of Gunela.^[1] He received his episcopal consecration on June 11, 1952. In 1959, Bishop Boardman was sent from Holy Name Parish where he was pastor, and appointed as pastor of Our Lady of Angels in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

In October 1977 he retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn and died on July 16, 1978, at the age of 84 as Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus.

He was a priest for 57 years and a bishop for 26 years.^[1]