John Connolly (Bishop)
John Connolly OP (* 1750 ; according to other sources 1751; in Monknewton near Slane , County Meath , Ireland ; † February 6, 1825 in New York City ) was Bishop of New York .
Life
John Connolly entered the Dominican Order , who sent him to Rome to study. He was ordained a priest on September 24, 1774 and stayed in Rome as a professor, liaison for the Irish bishops and prior of the Dominican Convention of San Clemente .
Pope Pius VII appointed Connolly second Bishop of New York on October 4, 1814. On November 6th of the same year the Archbishop of Fermo , Cardinal Cesare Brancadoro , ordained him as a bishop ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishops Giovanni Francesco Guerrieri and Giovanni Marchetti .
He reached New York only a year after his episcopal ordination. However, this made him the first local bishop, as his predecessor Richard Luke Concanen OP had died before the crossing to America.
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Individual evidence
- ^ A b Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Luke Concanen OP |
Bishop of New York 1814–1825 |
John Dubois |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Connolly, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic religious, Bishop of New York |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1750 or 1751 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Monknewton near Slane , County Meath , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 6, 1825 |
| Place of death | New York City |