John Sweeny (bishop)
For other people with the same name, see John Sweeny (disambiguation).
John Sweeny | |
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Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick | |
Diocese | Saint John |
Installed | November 9, 1859 |
Term ended | March 25, 1901 |
Predecessor | Thomas-Louis Connolly |
Successor | Timothy Casey |
Orders | |
Ordination | September 1, 1844 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Clones, Ireland | May 6, 1821
Died |
March 25, 1901 79) Saint John, New Brunswick | (aged
John Sweeny (May 6, 1821 – March 25, 1901) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick from 1859 to 1901.
Bishop Sweeny was a leading figure in opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871 enacted by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. He founded the Irish Catholic community of Johnville, New Brunswick.
References
- "John Sweeny". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
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