Bernard John McQuaid
Bernard John McQuaid | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Appointed | March 3, 1868 |
| Term ended | January 18, 1909 (his death) |
| Predecessor | Office established |
| Successor | Thomas Hickey |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 16, 1848 by John Hughes |
| Consecration | July 12, 1868 by John McCloskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1823 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1909 (aged 85) |
Bernard John McQuaid (December 15, 1823 – January 18, 1909) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first and longest-serving bishop of the Diocese of Rochester in New York State, serving from 1868 until his death. He previously served as the first president of Seton Hall University in New Jersey (1856-1868).
As a bishop, McQuaid was a leading voice of the American church's conservative wing. He publicly clashed with the liberal-minded Archbishop John Ireland and vigorously opposed Americanism.