Roman Catholic Bishop. He was the son of Margaret and James Graham, both of whom were from County Antrim, Ireland. He attended Saint Michael Parochial School and Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. After entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Graham was sent as a seminarian to Saint John Lateran Seminary in Rome, and earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Luigi Traglia, at the Pontifical Roman Seminary in Rome. After his ordination, Graham served assistant pastor in many parishes, and as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Superintendent of Special Education. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia by Pope Paul VI, and was consecrated as Bishop on January 7, 1964. Graham was a member of the Archdiocesan School Board and was Pastor, Saint Helena Church, Philadelphia (1964 to 1990). He was Archdiocesan Director, Catholic Charities Appeal; Chairman, Cardinal's Commission on Human Relations; and Member, College of Consulters, and Member, Council of Priests.
Roman Catholic Bishop. He was the son of Margaret and James Graham, both of whom were from County Antrim, Ireland. He attended Saint Michael Parochial School and Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. After entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Graham was sent as a seminarian to Saint John Lateran Seminary in Rome, and earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Luigi Traglia, at the Pontifical Roman Seminary in Rome. After his ordination, Graham served assistant pastor in many parishes, and as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Superintendent of Special Education. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia by Pope Paul VI, and was consecrated as Bishop on January 7, 1964. Graham was a member of the Archdiocesan School Board and was Pastor, Saint Helena Church, Philadelphia (1964 to 1990). He was Archdiocesan Director, Catholic Charities Appeal; Chairman, Cardinal's Commission on Human Relations; and Member, College of Consulters, and Member, Council of Priests.
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