James Edward Quigley

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For the American politician, see James M. Quigley.

James Edward Quigley (October 15, 1854 – July 10, 1915) was the seventh bishop and second archbishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chicago, serving from 1903 to 1915.

He was born on October 15, 1854 in Oshawa, Ontario to a family of Irish ancestry, and ordained a priest on April 13, 1879 in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York. On December 12, 1896 he was appointed Bishop of Buffalo, where he was ordained a bishop on February 24, 1897. He was appointed Archbishop of Chicago, on January 8, 1903 and installed March 10, 1903. He served as archbishop until his death at the age of 60. Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago is named in his honor.


Preceded by
Patrick Feehan		 Archbishop of Chicago
1903–1915		 Succeeded by
George Cardinal Mundelein


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NAME Quigley, James Edward
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Roman Catholic archbishop
DATE OF BIRTH October 15, 1854
PLACE OF BIRTH Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1915
PLACE OF DEATH