John Hennessy

Religious Leader

1825 – 1900

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Who was John Hennessy?

John Hennessy was a 19th-century Irish born bishop and archbishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Dubuque in the state of Iowa from 1866–1893, when he was named the first archbishop of Dubuque.

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Born
Aug 20, 1825
County Limerick
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Dubuque
Died
Mar 4, 1900
Dubuque

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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