John Joseph Cassata (November 8, 1908 – September 8, 1989) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
While in high school, Cassata worked as a life guard, soda jerk and vendor at an amusement park.
[1] Cassata was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Galveston by Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani on December 8, 1932.
On September 16, 1980, Pope John Paul II accepted Cassata's resignation as bishop of Fort Worth.
[2] John Cassata died in Houston of complications from cardiac surgery on September 8, 1989, at age 80.