Christopher Edward Byrne
Christopher Edward Byrne (April 21, 1867 – April 1, 1950) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Galveston in Texas from 1918 until his death.
The Most Reverend Christopher Edward Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Galveston | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Galveston |
| Appointed | July 18, 1918 |
| Installed | November 10, 1918 |
| Term ended | April 1, 1950 |
| Predecessor | Nicolaus Aloysius Gallagher |
| Successor | Wendelin Joseph Nold |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 23, 1891 by Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick |
| Consecration | November 10, 1919 by Archbishop John J. Glennon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1867 Byrnesville, Missouri |
| Died | April 1, 1950 (aged 82) Galveston, Texas, US |
| Buried | Calvary Cemetery, Galveston |
| Parents | Patrick and Rose Byrne |
| Education | St. Mary's College St. Mary's Seminary |
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