John Mark Gannon was born Jun 12, 1877 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas Patrick Gannon (1832 - 1894) and Julia Dunlavey Gannon (1841 - 1930).
John earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure College in Olean, New York. He continued his studies at Catholic University in Washington, DC.
John was ordained to the priesthood on Dec 21, 1901. Father Gannon earned the degrees of Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Canon Law from the Apollinare University in Rome.
Upon his return to Erie, Father Gannon served as pastor of a number of parishes throughout the Diocese of Erie. In 1912 he was appointed Superintendent of Erie Diocesan Schools.
In 1917, Father Gannon was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Erie by Pope Benedict XV. While auxilary bishop, he continued to serve as Superintendent of Schools and as pastor of St. Andrew's Church.
Shortly after the death of Bishop John Edmund Fitzmaurice (1839 - 1920), Bishop Gannon was named the fifth Bishop of Erie on Aug 26, 1920.
Bishop Gannon founded Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys in 1921. In 1933 he established Cathedral College, later renamed to Gannon College (now Gannon University) in his honor. In addition, he oversaw the establishment of area Catholic high schools, an orphanage, three hospitals and two institutions to help troubled youths.
Bishop Gannon was given the personal title of Archbishop in 1953 by Pope Pius XII. Archbishop Gannon attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.
Archbishop Gannon resigned as Bishop of Erie in 1966 and was succeeded by John F. Whealon (1921 - 1991).
Archbishop Gannon died Sep 5, 1968 at age 91. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Krol at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. It was attended by civic and religious leaders of all faiths in recognition of his service, not only to the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Erie, but to all of the people of Erie regardless of faith.
John earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure College in Olean, New York. He continued his studies at Catholic University in Washington, DC.
John was ordained to the priesthood on Dec 21, 1901. Father Gannon earned the degrees of Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Canon Law from the Apollinare University in Rome.
Upon his return to Erie, Father Gannon served as pastor of a number of parishes throughout the Diocese of Erie. In 1912 he was appointed Superintendent of Erie Diocesan Schools.
In 1917, Father Gannon was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Erie by Pope Benedict XV. While auxilary bishop, he continued to serve as Superintendent of Schools and as pastor of St. Andrew's Church.
Shortly after the death of Bishop John Edmund Fitzmaurice (1839 - 1920), Bishop Gannon was named the fifth Bishop of Erie on Aug 26, 1920.
Bishop Gannon founded Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys in 1921. In 1933 he established Cathedral College, later renamed to Gannon College (now Gannon University) in his honor. In addition, he oversaw the establishment of area Catholic high schools, an orphanage, three hospitals and two institutions to help troubled youths.
Bishop Gannon was given the personal title of Archbishop in 1953 by Pope Pius XII. Archbishop Gannon attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.
Archbishop Gannon resigned as Bishop of Erie in 1966 and was succeeded by John F. Whealon (1921 - 1991).
Archbishop Gannon died Sep 5, 1968 at age 91. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Krol at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. It was attended by civic and religious leaders of all faiths in recognition of his service, not only to the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Erie, but to all of the people of Erie regardless of faith.
John Mark Gannon was born Jun 12, 1877 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas Patrick Gannon (1832 - 1894) and Julia Dunlavey Gannon (1841 - 1930).
John earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure College in Olean, New York. He continued his studies at Catholic University in Washington, DC.
John was ordained to the priesthood on Dec 21, 1901. Father Gannon earned the degrees of Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Canon Law from the Apollinare University in Rome.
Upon his return to Erie, Father Gannon served as pastor of a number of parishes throughout the Diocese of Erie. In 1912 he was appointed Superintendent of Erie Diocesan Schools.
In 1917, Father Gannon was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Erie by Pope Benedict XV. While auxilary bishop, he continued to serve as Superintendent of Schools and as pastor of St. Andrew's Church.
Shortly after the death of Bishop John Edmund Fitzmaurice (1839 - 1920), Bishop Gannon was named the fifth Bishop of Erie on Aug 26, 1920.
Bishop Gannon founded Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys in 1921. In 1933 he established Cathedral College, later renamed to Gannon College (now Gannon University) in his honor. In addition, he oversaw the establishment of area Catholic high schools, an orphanage, three hospitals and two institutions to help troubled youths.
Bishop Gannon was given the personal title of Archbishop in 1953 by Pope Pius XII. Archbishop Gannon attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.
Archbishop Gannon resigned as Bishop of Erie in 1966 and was succeeded by John F. Whealon (1921 - 1991).
Archbishop Gannon died Sep 5, 1968 at age 91. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Krol at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. It was attended by civic and religious leaders of all faiths in recognition of his service, not only to the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Erie, but to all of the people of Erie regardless of faith.
John earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure College in Olean, New York. He continued his studies at Catholic University in Washington, DC.
John was ordained to the priesthood on Dec 21, 1901. Father Gannon earned the degrees of Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Canon Law from the Apollinare University in Rome.
Upon his return to Erie, Father Gannon served as pastor of a number of parishes throughout the Diocese of Erie. In 1912 he was appointed Superintendent of Erie Diocesan Schools.
In 1917, Father Gannon was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Erie by Pope Benedict XV. While auxilary bishop, he continued to serve as Superintendent of Schools and as pastor of St. Andrew's Church.
Shortly after the death of Bishop John Edmund Fitzmaurice (1839 - 1920), Bishop Gannon was named the fifth Bishop of Erie on Aug 26, 1920.
Bishop Gannon founded Cathedral Preparatory School for Boys in 1921. In 1933 he established Cathedral College, later renamed to Gannon College (now Gannon University) in his honor. In addition, he oversaw the establishment of area Catholic high schools, an orphanage, three hospitals and two institutions to help troubled youths.
Bishop Gannon was given the personal title of Archbishop in 1953 by Pope Pius XII. Archbishop Gannon attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.
Archbishop Gannon resigned as Bishop of Erie in 1966 and was succeeded by John F. Whealon (1921 - 1991).
Archbishop Gannon died Sep 5, 1968 at age 91. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Krol at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. It was attended by civic and religious leaders of all faiths in recognition of his service, not only to the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Erie, but to all of the people of Erie regardless of faith.
Inscription
JOHN MARK GANNON
D.D., D.C.L., L.L.D.
ARCHBISHOP
BISHOP OF ERIE
June 12, 1877 Dec 21, 1901
Feb 6, 1918 Nov 25, 1953
SEPT 5, 1968
