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Archbishop John Joseph Hughes †

Deceased

Archbishop of New York, New York, USA


Motto: Claudit Et Aperit


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
24 Jun 1797Born
15 Oct 182629.3Ordained PriestPriest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
8 Aug 183740.1AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of New York, New York, USA
8 Aug 183740.1AppointedTitular Bishop of Basilinopolis
7 Jan 183840.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Basilinopolis
20 Dec 184245.4SucceededBishop of New York, New York, USA
19 Jul 185053.0AppointedArchbishop of New York, New York, USA
3 Jan 186466.5DiedArchbishop of New York, New York, USA

MicroData Summary
John Joseph Hughes
Archbishop John Joseph Hughes
(born , died )
Archbishop of New York

EventPlace
Birth PlaceAnnaloghan, Ireland
Death PlaceNew York, Archdiocese of New York, New York
Buried Place (Original)Crypt, Saint Patrick's, Cathedral, New York, Archdiocese of New York, New York

  • a priest for 37.2 years
  • a bishop for 25.9 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • ob: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 115
  • b/c2: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 106, and Page 280
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1838, Number 1
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 7, Number 336, Ascendance
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 9, Number 459, Ascendance
  • 22.loc: CB, 7 Oct 2021

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