John J. Snyder

For other people named John Snyder, see John Snyder (disambiguation).

For the high school in Jacksonville, see Bishop John J. Snyder High School.

Most Reverend John Snyder
Bishop Emeritus of St. Augustine
The Bishop seen in 1983
Church	Catholic Church
See	Saint Augustine
In office	October 2, 1979—December 12, 2000
Predecessor	Bishop Paul Tanner
Successor	Bishop Victor Galeone
Previous post(s)	Titular Bishop of Forum Popilii
Orders
Ordination	June 9, 1951
Consecration	February 2, 1973
Personal details
Born	October 25, 1925 New York City

John Joseph Snyder (born October 25, 1925) was the eighth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine.

Early life and education

John Snyder was born in New York City on October 25, 1925 to John Joseph and Katherine Walsh Snyder. He attended St. Bartholomew and St. Andrew Avellino schools before studying for the priesthood at Cathedral College in Brooklyn and Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, New York.

He was ordained to the priesthood on June 9, 1951 by Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy of Brooklyn. After serving for six years at St. Mel Parish, Flushing, N.Y., he became assistant secretary (1957–1968) to Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart and then secretary (1968–1972) to Bishop Francis J. Mugavero, both of Brooklyn.

Episcopacy

On December 13, 1972, Pope Paul VI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn. He was ordained on February 2, 1973 at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Brooklyn. Bishop Francis Mugavero served as Principal Consecrator with Bishops John Boardman and Paul Hagarty serving as Principal Co-Consecrators.

In October 1979, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Saint Augustine, Florida where he was installed on December 5, 1979. His episcopal motto is "Peace in Christ."

As required by Canon Law, Bishop Snyder submitted his resignation on his 75th birthday on October 25, 2000. Pope John Paul II accepted Bishop Snyder's resignation on December 12, 2000.

Bishop Snyder was elected Diocesan Administrator on December 15, 2000 by the Diocesan College of Consultors and served as administrator until August 21, 2001, when Msgr. Victor Galeone was ordained the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Saint Augustine.

School

Bishop John J. Snyder High School in Jacksonville, Florida is named after him. The former Bishop gives annual masses at the school. He also goes to most of the Home Sports games. The school is a college prep-school with high academic expectations.

External links

• Official biography including photos, pastoral statements and homilies
• Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida
• The St. Augustine Catholic, Diocesan Magazine
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