James Jerome Killeen

James Jerome Killeen (July 17, 1917 – September 8, 1978) was a Roman Catholic bishop who served the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

Biography

Born in New York City, Killeen was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1947. On November 7, 1975, Killeen was named titular bishop of Vamilla and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Prior to being named a bishop he had served as Chief of Chaplains in the U.S. Navy. He was consecrated bishop on December 13, 1975 and died in office.

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• Insignia of Chaplain Schools in the US Military
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States: military service
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
• Military chaplain
• Religious symbolism in the United States military
• United States military chaplains
• United States Navy Chaplain Corps

External links

• Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, official website
• Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States. GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2010-08-20.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA 1975 – 1978	Succeeded by –