John Samuel Foley

John Samuel Foley (November 5, 1833 January 5, 1918) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Detroit from 1888 until his death in 1918.

The Most Reverend

John Samuel Foley

D.D.
Bishop of Detroit
DioceseDetroit
Appointed3 August 1888
Term endedJanuary 5, 1918
PredecessorCaspar Henry Borgess
SuccessorMichael Gallagher
Orders
OrdinationDecember 20, 1856
by Costantino Patrizi Naro
ConsecrationNovember 4, 1888
by James Gibbons
Personal details
Born(1833-11-05)November 5, 1833
Baltimore, Maryland
DiedJanuary 5, 1918(1918-01-05) (aged 84)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Styles of
John Samuel Foley
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Posthumous stylenot applicable
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