John J. Conroy

His Excellency. The Right Reverend

John Joseph Conroy
Bishop of Albany
Titular Bishop of Curium
In office1865-1877
PredecessorJohn McCloskey
SuccessorFrancis McNeirny
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1842
by Bishop John Hughes
ConsecrationOctober 15, 1866
by Archbishop John McCloskey
Personal details
Born(1819-07-25)July 25, 1819
Clonaslee, Queen's County, Ireland
DiedNovember 20, 1895(1895-11-20) (aged 76)
New York City, US
NationalityIrish
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationCollege of Montreal
Mount St. Mary's Seminary
MottoSalus ac spes
(Health and hope)

John Joseph Conroy (July 25, 1819 – November 20, 1895) was an Irish-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Albany in New York State from 1865 to 1877.

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