John Kevin Boland
John Kevin Boland (born April 25, 1935 in Monkstown , County Cork , Ireland ) is former Bishop of Savannah .
Life
John Kevin Boland, one of four brothers, was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Savannah on June 14, 1959 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Savannah on February 7, 1995. The Archbishop of Atlanta , John Francis Donoghue , ordained him episcopal on April 18 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Raymond James Boland , Bishop of Kansas City-Saint Joseph , and Raymond William Lessard , Bishop Emeritus of Savannah.
On July 19, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
His older brother Raymond James Boland was Bishop of Kansas City-Saint Joseph.
Web links
- Entry for John Kevin Boland on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on March 1, 2014.
- Website of John Kevin Boland (Diocese of Savannah)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond William Lessard |
Bishop of Savannah 1995-2011 |
Gregory John Hart Mayer , OFM Conv |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boland, John Kevin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish-American clergyman, former Roman Catholic Bishop of Savannah |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Monkstown , County Cork , Ireland |