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Bishop John Francis (William Joseph) Whelan, O.C.D. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Bombay, India

Titular Bishop of Aureliopolis in Lydia


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
12 Jul 1798Born
4 Oct 181719.2ProfessedMember of Order of Discalced Carmelites
7 Jun 184243.9AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Bombay, India
7 Jun 184243.9AppointedTitular Bishop of Aureliopolis in Lydia
3 Jul 184243.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Aureliopolis in Lydia
5 Jan 184849.4SucceededVicar Apostolic of Bombay, India
4 Aug 185052.0ResignedVicar Apostolic of Bombay, India
13 Dec 187678.4DiedVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Bombay, India

MicroData Summary for John Francis (William Joseph) Whelan
(WikiData: Q64777813)
Bishop John Francis (William Joseph) Whelan O.C.D. (born , died ) Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Bombay

EventPlace
Birth PlaceDublin, Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland
Ordained BishopSt. Teresa (Clarendon Street), Dublin, Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland

  • a bishop for 34.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 97
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1842, Number 33
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 98, Number 8,413

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