John Baptist Purcell

Deceased Person

1800 – 1883

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Who was John Baptist Purcell?

John Baptist Purcell was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cincinnati from 1833 until his death in 1883, and was elevated to the rank of Archbishop in 1850.

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Born
Feb 26, 1800
Mallow, County Cork
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Cincinnati
Died
Jul 4, 1883

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on July 23, 2013

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