Richard Scannell
Richard Scannell (born May 12, 1845 in Cloyne , County Cork , Ireland , † January 8, 1916 ) was Bishop of Omaha and previously the first Bishop of Concordia .
Life
Richard Scannell received the sacrament of ordination for the Diocese of Nashville on February 26, 1871 .
On August 8, 1887, Pope Leo XIII appointed him . the first bishop of the diocese of Concordia established a few days earlier. The Archbishop of Chicago , Patrick Augustine Feehan , donated him episcopal ordination on November 30 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Louisville , William George McCloskey , and the Bishop of Nashville, Joseph Rademacher .
On January 30, 1891 Pope Leo XIII appointed him. to the Bishop of Omaha .
Web links
- Entry to Richard Scannell on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Short biography , homepage of the Diocese of Salina (English, with photo), accessed on January 16, 2014
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James O'Connor |
Bishop of Omaha 1891–1916 |
Jeremiah James Harty |
| ... |
Bishop of Concordia 1887–1891 |
John Francis Cunningham |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scannell, Richard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Concordia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cloyne , County Cork , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 1916 |