Howard Joseph Carroll

Howard Joseph Carroll (August 5, 1902 – March 21, 1960) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Altoona in Pennsylvania from 1958 to 1960.

He then studied at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Licentiate of Philosophy.

Following his return to Pennsylvania in 1928, he served as a curate at Sacred Heart Parish in Pittsburgh until 1938, when he became assistant general-secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Council (NCWC).

On December 5, 1957, Carroll was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Altoona by Pope Pius XII.

He received his episcopal consecration on January 2, 1958, from Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, assisted by Bishops John Dearden and Coleman Carroll (his brother).