James Blenk

James Hubert Herbert Blenk, S.M. (July 28, 1856 April 20, 1917) was a German American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Puerto Rico (1899–1906) and Archbishop of New Orleans (1906–1917).

The Most Reverend

James Herbert Blenk

S.M.
Archbishop of New Orleans
SeeNew Orleans
InstalledApril 20, 1906
Term endedApril 20, 1917
PredecessorPlacide Louis Chapelle
SuccessorJohn William Shaw
Other post(s)Bishop of Puerto Rico (1899–1906)
Orders
OrdinationAugust 16, 1885
ConsecrationJuly 2, 1899
Personal details
Born(1856-07-28)July 28, 1856
DiedApril 20, 1917(1917-04-20) (aged 60)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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