John Shaw (bishop)

John William Shaw (December 12, 1863 – November 2, 1934) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of San Antonio (1911–1918) and Archbishop of New Orleans (1918–1934).

This article is about the Roman Catholic bishop. For the Russian Orthodox bishop, see Jerome (Shaw). For people of the same name, see John Shaw (disambiguation).
The Most Reverend

John William Shaw
Archbishop of New Orleans
SeeNew Orleans
InstalledJanuary 25, 1918
Term endedNovember 2, 1934
PredecessorJames Blenk
SuccessorJoseph Rummel
Other post(s)Bishop of San Antonio (1911–1918)
Orders
OrdinationMay 26, 1888
ConsecrationApril 14, 1910
Personal details
Born(1863-12-12)December 12, 1863
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 1934(1934-11-02) (aged 70)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
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