John Sweeny (bishop)

John Sweeny (May 6, 1821 March 25, 1901) was an Irish born, Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick from 1859 to 1901.

John Sweeny
Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick
DioceseSaint John
InstalledNovember 9, 1859
Term endedMarch 25, 1901
PredecessorThomas-Louis Connolly
SuccessorTimothy Casey
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 1, 1844
Personal details
Born(1821-05-06)May 6, 1821
Clones, Ireland
DiedMarch 25, 1901(1901-03-25) (aged 79)
Saint John, New Brunswick

John Sweeny was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland in 1821, the son of James Sweeny and Mary McGuire.[1] He was ordained a priest, for Fredericton (St. John), New Brunswick in 1844.[2]

Bishop Sweeny was a leading figure in opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871 enacted by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. He founded the Irish Catholic community of Johnville, New Brunswick.

References

  • "John Sweeny". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  1. Bishop John Sweeny Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
  2. Bishop John Sweeny www.catholic-hierarchy.org
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