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Bishop James Whelan, O.P. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Nashville, Tennessee

Titular Bishop of Diocletianopolis in Palaestina


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
8 Jun 1823BornScaehan, Ireland
2 Aug 184623.2Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Friars Preachers
15 Apr 185935.9AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Nashville, Tennessee, USA
15 Apr 185935.9AppointedTitular Bishop of Marcopolis
8 May 185935.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Marcopolis
21 Feb 186036.7SucceededBishop of Nashville, Tennessee, USA
12 Feb 186440.7ResignedBishop of Nashville, Tennessee, USA
12 Feb 186440.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Diocletianopolis in Palaestina
18 Feb 187854.7DiedBishop Emeritus of Nashville, Tennessee, USA

  • a priest for 31.5 years
  • a bishop for 18.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi, Volume 8, Page 246

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