John Connolly (bishop)

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Bishop John Connolly (1750–February 6, 1825), born at Slane, County Meath, Ireland, was the second bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York.

He was ordained a priest on September 24, 1774 and ordained a bishop in Rome on November 6, 1814, but did not reach New York until Nov. 24, 1815. He served as bishop of the diocese of New York until his death. He is interred in the crypt of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

[edit] External links

• Find-A-Grave profile for John Connolly
• http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04257a.htm

Preceded by R. Luke Concanen

Bishop of New York 1814-1825

Succeeded by John Dubois

Persondata
NAME	Connolly, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Connolly, Bishop
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Catholic bishop of New York
DATE OF BIRTH	1750
PLACE OF BIRTH	Slane, County Meath, Ireland
DATE OF DEATH	February 6, 1825
PLACE OF DEATH	New York