John McCloskey
John McCloskey | |
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| Archbishop of New York | |
McCloskey in 1876 | |
| See | New York |
| Appointed | May 6, 1864 |
| Term ended | October 10, 1885 |
| Predecessor | John Hughes |
| Successor | Michael Corrigan |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva |
| Previous posts |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 12, 1834 |
| Consecration | March 10, 1844 by John Hughes |
| Created cardinal | March 15, 1875 by Pius IX |
| Rank | Cardinal priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1810 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1885 (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Mount St. Mary's College |
| Motto | In spem vitae aeternae (Latin for 'In hope of eternal life') |
| Signature | |
| Styles of John McCloskey | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Religious style | Cardinal |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
John McCloskey (March 10, 1810 – October 10, 1885) was an American Catholic prelate who served as the first American-born archbishop of New York from 1864 until his death in 1885.
McCloskey previously served as bishop of Albany in New York State (1847–1864). In 1875, McCloskey became the first American cardinal. He served as the first president of St. John's College, now Fordham University, from 1841 to 1842.