John Joseph Williams
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John Joseph Williams (April 27, 1822 - August 30, 1907) was an American Roman Catholic prelate and the first Archbishop of Boston (4th Bishop).
He was born in Boston, and educated at the Sulpician College in Montreal and at the St Sulpice's seminary in Paris. After his ordination, he became assistant at Boston's Cathedral of the Holy Cross in 1845, and rector in 1855.
In 1857 he took charge of St. James's parish, and in 1866 became Bishop of Boston. His title was changed to Archbishop in 1875, when the see was raised to metropolitan dignity. Archbishop Williams High School is named after him.
| Preceded by Bishop John Bernard Fitzpatrick |
Archbishop of Boston 1866–1907 |
Succeeded by William Henry Cardinal O'Connell |
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