Justin Albert Driscoll

Justin Albert Driscoll (September 30, 1920 – November 19, 1984) was an American Roman Catholic clergyman. He served as president of Loras College in Iowa (1967–1970) and as bishop of Fargo in North Dakota (1970–1984).

Biography

Early life Justin Driscoll was born on September 30, 1920, in Bernard, Iowa, to William and Agnes (née Healey) Driscoll. He studied at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1942. After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Driscoll as a teacher at Loras Academy in Dubuque. In 1948, he became secretary to Rohlman.

In October 1969, the Black Student Union, composed of these 16 students, submitted a proposal to the college for a Black Culture House at Loras. When the Loras board of regents declined the proposal, the black students staged a occupation of a campus building on November 3rd. Driscoll negotiated with the students, but no agreement was reached before they voluntarily left the building after several hours.

Driscoll did not want to impose punishment on the students, but the college board of discipline suspended them for one semester.

Bishop of Fargo On September 8, 1970, Driscoll was appointed the fifth bishop of Fargo by Pope Paul VI. He received his episcopal consecration on October 18, 1970. from Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, with Archbishops Leo Binz and James Byrne serving as co-consecrators.

Justin Driscoll died on November 19, 1984, in Bismarck, North Dakota, at age 64.