John Hennessy (bishop)
John Hennessy (August 20, 1825 – March 4, 1900) was a 19th-century Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop and archbishop in the United States. He served as bishop and then the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, from 1866 to 1900.
Most Reverend John Hennessy, DD | |
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| Archbishop of Dubuque | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | April 24, 1866 |
| Term ended | March 4, 1900 |
| Predecessor | Clement Smyth |
| Successor | John Joseph Keane |
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| Ordination | November 1, 1850 |
| Consecration | September 30, 1866 by Peter Richard Kenrick |
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| Born | August 20, 1825 Bulgaden, County Limerick, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | March 4, 1900 (aged 74) Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Dubuque |
| Motto | Messis Multa (Many Harvests) |
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