John Brady (bishop of Boston)
Right Reverend John Brady | |
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| Bishop of Alabanda Auxiliary Bishop of Boston | |
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| Church | Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Boston |
| Appointed | 19 June 1891 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 December 1864 by John Francis Whelan |
| Consecration | 5 August 1891 by John Joseph Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1842 |
| Died | 6 January 1910 Boston, Massachusetts |
Fr. John Brady DD (February 11, 1842 – January 6, 1910) was a Roman Catholic bishop.
Brady was born at Crosserlough, County Cavan, Ireland, April 11, 1842. Educated at the local diocesan schools and then completed his theological course at the Missionary College of All Hallows, Dublin, which trained priests for English Speaking communities,[1] where he was ordained priest for the Diocese of Boston, December 4, 1864.[2] He served as a curate in Boston and at Newburyport until 1868, when he was made pastor at Amesbury. He continued in this charge until he was nominated Titular Bishop of Alabanda and Auxiliary Bishop of Boston appointed on June 19, 1891; he was consecrated August 5, 1891.[3]
He died while still in office on January 6, 1910, after a short illness, his funeral mass was celebrated by Archbishop William O'Connell.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Irish Priests in the United States: A Vanishing Subculture by William L. Smith
- ^ John Brady
- ^ Boston www.newadvent.org.
- ^ The Sacred Heart Review, Vol 43, Nr 4, January 15, 1910
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