William John Kenny
William John Kenny (born October 14, 1853 in Delhi , New York , USA , † October 24, 1913 in Baltimore ) was Bishop of Saint Augustine .
Life
William John Kenny studied Catholic theology and philosophy at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany . He received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Saint Augustine on January 15, 1879 . Kenny became the pastor of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Jacksonville , Florida . In 1889 William John Kenny became Vicar General of the Diocese of Saint Augustine.
On March 15, 1902, Pope Leo XIII appointed him . to the Bishop of Saint Augustine. The Archbishop of Baltimore , James Gibbons , ordained him episcopal on May 18 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Savannah , Benjamin Joseph Keiley , and the Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina , Leo Michael Haid, OSB .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Moore |
Bishop of Saint Augustine 1902–1913 |
Michael Joseph Curley |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kenny, William John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Saint Augustine |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 14, 1853 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Delhi , New York, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 24, 1913 |
| Place of death | Baltimore , USA |