James William Malone was a 20th century American

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 prelate

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 of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Youngstown

Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown

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 in the state of Ohio

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 from 1968-1995.

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A native of Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown, Ohio

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 Malone was ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Youngstown on May 26, 1945. On January 2, 1960 Pope

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 Blessed John XXIII named him the Titular Bishop

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 of Alabanda

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and Auxiliary Bishop

Auxiliary bishop

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 of Youngstown. He was consecrated a bishop on March 24, 1960 by Bishop Emmet M. Walsh

Emmet M. Walsh

Emmet Michael Walsh was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina and Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio .-Biography:...

 of Youngstown. The co-consecrators were Bishops Clarence George Issenmann

Clarence George Issenmann

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 of Columbus

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 and John Joseph Krol Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland

Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

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. From 1962-65 Bishop Malone attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council

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. Pope Paul VI appointed him the third bishop of Youngstown on May 2, 1968, following the death of Bishop Walsh. He served the diocese as its bishop for 27 years. From 1983-86 Bishop Malone served as the President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference

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. On December 5, 1995 Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation and he became Bishop Emeritus.