Robert P. Maginnis

Robert Patrick Maginnis (December 22, 1933 – September 14, 2022) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1996 to 2010.

Early life and education Robert Maginnis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the youngest of four children of William and Cecilia Maginnis. He received his early education at St. Aloysius Academy in West Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1948, he enrolled at St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He was a member of the first ordination class ordained by Archbishop Krol. He also served as chairman of the state chapter of the Catholic Youth Organization, chairman of the Catholic Charities Appeal, archdiocesan moderator of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and a member of the city's Youth Services Commission. In addition to his episcopal duties, Maginnis served as pastor of St. Colman Parish in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, from 1996 to 2004. He also oversaw the Archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal, Chancery Office, the Office for Consecrated Life, the Office for Research and Planning, the Office for Black Catholics, and the Office for Hispanic Catholics. He was replaced as an auxiliary bishop by Monsignor John J. McIntyre.