John McCloskey

Male, Deceased Person

1810 – 1885

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Who was John McCloskey?

John McCloskey was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of New York from 1864 until his death in 1885, having previously served as Bishop of Albany. In 1875, he became the first American cardinal.

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Born
Mar 10, 1810
Brooklyn
Religion
  • Catholicism
Ethnicity
  • Irish American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Pontifical Gregorian University
Lived in
  • Brooklyn
  • New York City
Died
Oct 10, 1885
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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