John Joseph Cassata
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Joseph Cassata | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Fort Worth | |
| Appointed | August 22, 1969 |
| Predecessor | First Bishop of Fort Worth |
| Successor | Joseph Patrick Delaney |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 8, 1932 |
| Consecration | June 5, 1968 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1908 |
| Died | September 8, 1989 (aged 80) |
| Styles of John Joseph Cassata | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
John Joseph Cassata (November 8, 1908 – September 8, 1989) was an American Roman Catholic bishop.
Born in Galveston, Texas, Cassata was ordained a priest on December 8, 1932. On March 12, 1968, he was named auxiliary bishop of Bida and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and was consecrated bishop on June 5, 1968. On August 22, 1969, he was appointed the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and resigned on September 16, 1980.[1]
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