John McGill (bishop)
John McGill (November 4, 1809 – January 14, 1872) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 1850 until his death in 1872.
The Most Reverend John McGill | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Richmond | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Richmond |
| In office | November 10, 1850– January 14, 1872 |
| Predecessor | Richard Vincent Whelan |
| Successor | James Gibbons |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1, 1835 by John Baptist Mary David |
| Consecration | November 10, 1850 by Peter Richard Kenrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1809 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | January 14, 1872 (aged 62) Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Education | St. Joseph's College |
| Signature | |
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