John Francis Cunningham
John Francis Cunningham (born June 20, 1842 in Irremore , County Kerry , Ireland , † June 23, 1919 ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Concordia .
Life
John Francis Cunningham received on August 8, 1865 through the Vicar Apostolic of Kansas , John Baptiste Miège SJ , the sacrament of ordination and from 1874 belonged to the clergy of the Leavenworth diocese .
On May 14, 1898, Pope Leo XIII appointed him . to the Bishop of Concordia . The Archbishop of Saint Louis , John Joseph Cain , donated him episcopal ordination on September 21 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Wichita , John Joseph Hennessy , and the Bishop of Lincoln , Thomas Bonacum .
Web links
- Entry for John Francis Cunningham on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Short biography , homepage of the Diocese of Salina (English, with photo), accessed on January 16, 2014
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Scannell |
Bishop of Concordia 1898-1919 |
Francis Joseph Deep |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cunningham, John Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Concordia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 20, 1842 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Irremore , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 23, 1919 |