James E. Kearney

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Bishop James E. Kearney was Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City from 1932 to 1937, and then of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester from 1937 until his retirement in 1966.

[edit] Influences

The following buildings or schools are named after Bishop Kearney:

• Bishop Kearney High School
• Kearney Residence Hall, located on the campus of Nazareth College

In addition, Kearney Hall, located on the campus of Saint John Fisher College, is named for his mother.

Bishop Kearney also did much of the original planning that led to the foundation of McQuaid Jesuit High School.