Charles James McDonnell
Charles James McDonnell was an American Roman Catholic titular bishop of Pocofeltus and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey.
Biography
Born in Queens, New York, McDonnell was ordained for the Newark Archdiocese on May 29, 1954.On March 15, 1994, he was named bishop and was consecrated as bishop on May 21, 1994. Bishop McDonnell retired on May 21, 2004. He died on February 13, 2020, aged 91.
Awards and decorations
Among his awards and decorations are:- Legion of Merit
- Soldier's Medal
- Bronze Star
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- Vietnam Campaign Medal