John Shanley
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John Shanley (born January 4, 1852 in Albion , New York , USA , † July 16, 1909 in Fargo , North Dakota ) was Bishop of Fargo .
Life
John Shanley attended St. John's College in Collegeville Township , Minnesota . Shanley studied Catholic theology and philosophy at the Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide in Rome . He received on 30 May 1874, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On November 29, 1889, Pope Leo XIII appointed him . as Bishop of Jamestown (renamed the Diocese of Fargo in April 1897). The Archbishop of Saint Paul , John Ireland , ordained him episcopal on December 27th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Bishop Emeritus of Saint Paul, Thomas Langdon Grace OP , and Bishop of Sioux Falls , Martin Marty OSB .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Fargo 1889–1909 |
James O'Reilly |
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| SURNAME | Shanley, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Fargo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 4, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Albion , New York, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 16, 1909 |
| Place of death | Fargo , North Dakota |