Patrick Joseph McCormick

Patrick Joseph McCormick (December 10, 1880 – May 18, 1953) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington in the District of Columbia from 1950 to 1953. He previously served as rector of Catholic University of America in Washington.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Patrick Joseph McCormick
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington Titular Bishop of Atenia
Church	Roman Catholic Church
See	Archdiocese of Washington
Other post(s)	Rector of Catholic University of America Titular Bishop of Atenia
Orders
Ordination	July 26, 1904 by Michael Tierney
Consecration	September 21, 1950 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born	(1880-12-10)December 10, 1880 Norwich, Connecticut, US
Died	May 18, 1953(1953-05-18) (aged 72) Washington, D.C., US
Education	Catholic University of America

Early life

Joseph McCormick was born on December 10, 1880, in Norwich, Connecticut to Daniel J. McCormick and Margaret E. McCormick. He attended the parochial school parochial school of St. Patrick's Parish in Norwich along with public schools in that city. After deciding to become a priest, McCormick in 1899 entered St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York.^[1][2]

Priesthood

Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (2019)

McCormick was ordained a priest on July 26, 1904, for the Archdiocese of Hartford by Bishop Michael Tierney.^[3] He entered the Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C. in 1905. McCormick received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1905 and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1906.^[2]

McCormick returned to Connecticut in 1906 to become superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Hartford. In 1911, he returned to CUA to join the education department as an instructor. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from CUA in 1911^[2]

McCormick later became the department head and the dean of the Catholic Sisters College at CUA.^[1]In 1929, the Vatican elevated McCormick to the rank of domestic prelate. He was named vice rector of CUA in 1936. McCormick was appointed rector of CUA by Pope Pius XII in 1943, becoming the first alumnus to hold that title.^[4][2]

McCormick was an editor and contributor from 1921 to 1944 of the Catholic Educational Review. He also served as president of the Catholic Educational Press. He was also an important contributor to the Cyclopedia of Education and The Encyclopedia of Sunday Schools^[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

Pope Pius XII named McCormick on June 14, 1950, as an auxiliary bishop of Washington and titular bishop of Atenia. He was consecrated by Cardinal Amleto Giovanni Cicognani on September 21, 1950, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.

Death

McCormick died in Washington on May 18, 1953. He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in that city.^[3]