James Byrne (archbishop of Dubuque)


James J. Byrne

Archbishop of Dubuque
ChurchCatholic
ArchdioceseDubuque
AppointedMarch 7, 1962
In officeMay 8, 1962 – August 23, 1983
PredecessorLeo Binz
SuccessorDaniel Kucera
Other postArchbishop Emeritus of Dubuque (1983–1996)
Previous posts
Orders
OrdinationJune 3, 1933
by John Gregory Murray
ConsecrationJuly 2, 1947
by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born(1908-07-28)July 28, 1908
DiedAugust 2, 1996(1996-08-02) (aged 88)
Education
Motto
  • Ad Jesum per Mariam
  • (To Jesus through Mary)

James Joseph Byrne (July 28, 1908 – August 2, 1996) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of Dubuque in Iowa from 1962 to 1983, having previously served as auxiliary bishop of St. Paul in Minnesota (1947–1956) and bishop of Boise in Idaho (1956–1962).