John J. McEleney
John Joseph McEleney, S.J. (November 13, 1895 – October 5, 1986) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop and first Archbishop of Kingston, serving between 1956 and 1970. Earlier, he served as the first president of Fairfield University (1942–1944) and as Vicar Apostolic of Jamaica (1950–1956).
The Most Reverend John Joseph McEleney | |
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| Archbishop of Kingston in Jamaica | |
| See | Kingston in Jamaica |
| Installed | February 29, 1956 |
| Term ended | September 1, 1970 |
| Predecessor | Office created |
| Successor | Samuel Emmanuel Carter |
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| Ordination | June 18, 1930 |
| Consecration | April 15, 1950 |
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| Born | November 13, 1895 Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1986 (aged 90) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
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