James Byrne (archbishop of Dubuque)

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

James J. Byrne

S.T.D.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; James J. Byrne; S.T.D.
Archbishop of Dubuque
Church	Catholic
Archdiocese	Dubuque
Appointed	March 7, 1962
In office	May 8, 1962 – August 23, 1983
Predecessor	Leo Binz
Successor	Daniel Kucera
Other post(s)	Archbishop Emeritus of Dubuque (1983–1996)
Orders
Ordination	June 3, 1933; by John Gregory Murray
Consecration	July 2, 1947; by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born	July 28, 1908; Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	August 2, 1996 (aged 88); Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Previous post(s)	Titular Bishop of Etenna (1947–1956); Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of St. Paul (1947–1956); Bishop of Boise (1956–1962);
Education	Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary; St. Paul Seminary; Catholic University of America;
Motto	Ad Jesum per Mariam; (To Jesus through Mary);

James Joseph Byrne (July 28, 1908 – August 2, 1996) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Dubuque from 1962 to 1983, having previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul (1947–1956) and Bishop of Boise (1956–1962).

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