John Connolly (bishop)

John Connolly, O.P. (1750 – February 6, 1825), was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. A Dominican friar, he served as the second Bishop of New York from 1814 until his death in 1825.

His Excellency

John Connolly, O.P.
Bishop of New York
ProvinceBaltimore
SeeNew York
AppointedOctober 4, 1814
InstalledNovember 1815
Term endedFebruary 6, 1825
PredecessorRichard Luke Concanen, O.P.
SuccessorJohn Dubois, S.S.
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 24, 1774
ConsecrationNovember 6, 1814
by Cardinal Cesare Brancadoro
Personal details
Born1750 (1750)
Died (aged 74)
New York, New York,
United States
BuriedSt. Patrick's Old Cathedral, New York, New York,
United States
NationalityBritish
DenominationRoman Catholic
Signature
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