Joseph T. Ryan

John Joseph Thomas Ryan (November 1, 1913 October 9, 2000), better known as Joseph T. Ryan, was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, from 1985 to 1991, having previously served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Anchorage in Alaska from 1966 to 1975.

The Most Reverend

Joseph T. Ryan
Archbishop for the Military Services
SeeMilitary Services
InstalledMarch 25, 1985
Term endedMay 14, 1991
PredecessorTerence Cooke
SuccessorJoseph Thomas Dimino
Other post(s)Archbishop of Anchorage (1966-1975)
Coadjutor Archbishop for U.S. Military Vicariate (1975-1985)
Orders
OrdinationJune 3, 1939
by Edmund Gibbons
ConsecrationMarch 25, 1966
by Francis Spellman
Personal details
Born(1913-11-01)November 1, 1913
Albany, New York
DiedOctober 9, 2000(2000-10-09) (aged 86)
Albany, New York
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