John J. Snyder facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Joseph Snyder |
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| Bishop of St. Augustine | |
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Bishop Snyder in 1983
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Saint Augustine |
| Appointed | October 2, 1979 |
| Enthroned | December 5, 1979 |
| Reign ended | December 12, 2000 |
| Predecessor | Paul F. Tanner |
| Successor | Victor Galeone |
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| Ordination | June 9, 1951 |
| Consecration | February 2, 1973 by Francis Mugavero, John Joseph Boardman, Paul Leonard Hagarty |
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| Birth name | John Joseph Snyder |
| Born | October 25, 1925 New York City, New York, US |
| Died | September 27, 2019 (aged 93) Jacksonville, Florida, US |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn Titular Bishop of Forum Popilii |
| Education | Cathedral College Immaculate Conception Seminary |
| Motto | Peace in Christ |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
John Joseph Snyder (October 25, 1925 – September 27, 2019) was an important leader in the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida. He held this position from 1979 until 2000. Before that, he was an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Brooklyn in New York from 1972 to 1979.
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Life and Church Service
Early Life and Becoming a Priest
John Snyder was born in New York City on October 25, 1925. His parents were John Joseph and Katherine Walsh Snyder. He went to St. Bartholomew and St. Andrew Avellino schools.
Later, he studied to become a priest. He attended Cathedral College in Brooklyn and the Immaculate Conception Seminary in New York. On June 9, 1951, he was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn.
After becoming a priest, he worked at St. Mel Parish in Flushing, New York for six years. He then served as an assistant secretary and later as a secretary to two different bishops in Brooklyn.
Serving as an Auxiliary Bishop
On December 13, 1972, Pope Paul VI chose John Snyder to be an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Brooklyn. An auxiliary bishop helps the main bishop lead the diocese.
He officially became a bishop on February 2, 1973. This special ceremony took place in Brooklyn.
Leading the Diocese of St. Augustine
In October 1979, Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Snyder to lead the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida. He began his new role on December 5, 1979.
His special motto as a bishop was "Peace in Christ." This motto showed his belief in finding peace through faith.
Retirement and Lasting Impact
When Bishop Snyder turned 75 on October 25, 2000, he offered his resignation. This is a rule in the Catholic Church for bishops. Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation on December 12, 2000.
Even after retiring, he continued to help the diocese for a short time. He served as an administrator until a new bishop was chosen.
Bishop Snyder left a lasting mark on the community. Bishop John J. Snyder High School in Jacksonville, Florida, is named after him. He often visited the school and even attended many of their home sports games.
John Snyder passed away in Jacksonville on September 27, 2019. He was 93 years old.
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
