The Most Reverend A. James Quinn, JCD, JD, VG Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Cleveland died Friday, 18 October 2013, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments.
Alexander James Quinn was born on 8 April 1932. His parents were the late Alex J. and Mary M. (Garvey). He was educated at St. Rose Elementary School, Cleveland, St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, John Carroll University, University Hts., St. Charles College, Cantonville, MD, and St. Mary Seminary, Cleveland. On 24 May 1958 in the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Archbishop Edward F. Hoban ordained him to the priesthood for the service of the Diocese of Cleveland.
The Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, commented on the death of Bishop Quinn by saying, "Cleveland has lost a worthy successor to the Apostles with the death of Bishop Quinn, as he lived the three-fold ministry of Jesus, teaching, sanctifying and the guiding of God's people. May he rest in peace as a good and faithful steward of the mysteries of God."
Vespers will be celebrated by Bishop Roger Gries on Thursday, 24 October in St. Ladislas Church, 2345 Basset Road, Westlake, OH 44145 at 3:00 p.m. The homilist will be Fr. Donald Snyder. The wake will continue until 8:00 p.m.
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On Friday, 25 October at 9:30 a.m. the body will lie in state in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Church, East 9th Street & Superior Avenue NE, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 until 10:50 a.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 :00 a.m. Bishop Richard Lennon will be the main celebrant and Fr. William Browne will be the homilist. Interment is at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland.
Read more about Bishop Quinn's ministry with the the Diocese or click HERE to download the obituary letter:
Fr. Quinn's first assignment was as Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. On 2 June 1959 he was assigned to canon law studies in Rome. On 28 March 1963 Fr. Quinn was appointed Assistant Chancellor. He was appointed Chaplain of the Achor Club, Branch #17 on 4 March 1964. On 24 June 1964 he was assigned Promoter of Justice of the Tribunal.
On 4 November 1965 Pope Paul VI conferred upon him the Honor of Papal Chamberlain with the title of Very Reverend Monsignor. On 15 September 1967 he accepted an appointment to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Council for Economic Opportunity. Msgr. Quinn was appointed Chaplain of the Lawyers Guild of Cleveland on 7 February 1968. He was appointed Chancellor on 10 September 1968. On 19 March 1971 Msgr. Quinn was appointed to the Board of Diocesan Consultors for a three year term. He was appointed Financial Secretary of the Diocese of Cleveland on 9 September 1973. On 1 December 1974 he was appointed Ex Officio to the Board of Diocesan Consultors for a two year term. On 17 May 1977 he was appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary Seminary. Msgr. Quinn was appointed Director of the Diocesan Insurance Office on 7 December 1978. On 1 June 1980 he was appointed to a three year term as a Canonical Consultor. On 2 January 1982 Msgr. Quinn was appointed Pastor of St. Francis Xavier, Medina. He was designated as a Prosynodal Judge of the Tribunal on 30 June 1982. On 6 January 1983 he was appointed Chaplain of Court Laetare, No. 1171, Akron of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
On 14 October 1983 he was named Titular Bishop of Socia and Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland. He was ordained Bishop on 5 December 1983 and was named Vicar General and Vicar for the Western Region. He was installed on 18 December 1983. On 29 May 1992 he was appointed as a delegate to the "internal forum solution". On 2 March 1998 Bishop Quinn was appointed Administrator pro tem of Holy Trinity, Lorain. On 1 November 2006 he was appointed as a member ex officio of the Presbyteral Council and a member of the College of Consultors. On 14 June 2008 he retired as Auxilairy Bishop Emeritus.