Curriculum Vitae

June 18, 1943, Buffalo, New York

Cecil A. & Grace Holenstein Cunningham

Patrick J. Cunningham and Eileen Cunningham Korn

Elementary: St. John the Baptist, Kenmore
Minor Seminary: Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, Buffalo
Major Seminary: St. John Vianney Seminary, East Aurora
Bachelor of Arts, 1968, Master of Divinity, 1973
Graduate Studies:
- Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., Bachelor of Canon Law (J.C.B.) 1977
- Catholic University of America Licentiate in Canon Law, (J.C.L.) 1978
Honorary Doctorates in Humane Letters:
- Niagara University 1991
- St. John's University 2007
- Canisius College, 2009

Ordained Priest of the Diocese of Buffalo: May 24, 1969
Ecclesiastical Honors: Chaplain to His Holiness: July 8, 1984
Prelate of Honor: October 15, 1988 Knight of the Holy Sepulchre: May 22, 1990 Protonotary Apostolic: May 26, 1993
Appointed 13th Bishop of Ogdensburg: March 9, 2004
Episcopal Ordination and Installation as Bishop of Ogdensburg: May 18, 2004
Appointed Bishop of Syracuse: April 21, 2009
Installation as 10th Bishop of Syracuse: May 26, 2009

Associate Pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Kenmore 1969- 1972
Associate Pastor, St. John the Baptist, Kenmore, 1972 -1974
Secretary to Bishop McLaughlin, Diocese of Buffalo 1971-1974
Secretary to Bishop Head /Assistant Chancellor, Diocese of Buffalo 1974 - 1979
Vice Chancellor, Diocese of Buffalo 1979 -1985 Chancellor, Diocese of Buffalo 1985 - 2004
Vicar General, Diocese of Buffalo 1986 - 2004
Weekend Associate, St. John the Baptist, Kenmore 1974 - 2002
Pastor, St. Louis Church, Buffalo 2002 - 2004
Elected Administrator, Diocese of Buffalo 2003-2004

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