John D'Alton
John Francis Cardinal D'Alton (11 October 1882 – 1 February 1963) was an Irish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Armagh and thus Primate of All Ireland from 1946 until his death. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1953.
John Cardinal D'Alton | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
| See | Armagh |
| Installed | 1946 |
| Term ended | 1963 |
| Predecessor | Joseph MacRory |
| Successor | William Conway |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Meath 1943–1946 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 April 1908 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 29 June 1942 (Bishop) |
| Created cardinal | 12 January 1953 |
| Rank | Cardinal priest of S. Agata dei Goti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Francis D'Alton 11 October 1882 |
| Died | 1 February 1963 (aged 80) Dublin, Ireland |
| Buried | St Patrick's Cathedral Cemetery, Armagh |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | Joseph D'Alton and Mary D'Alton (née Brennan) |
| Motto | Judicare Sine Ira |
| Coat of arms | |
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