John McGill (bishop)

His Excellency, The Right Reverend

John McGill
Bishop of Richmond
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRichmond
In officeNovember 10, 1850–
January 14, 1872
PredecessorRichard Vincent Whelan
SuccessorJames Gibbons
Orders
OrdinationMay 1, 1835
by John Baptist Mary David
ConsecrationNovember 10, 1850
by Peter Richard Kenrick
Personal details
Born(1809-11-04)November 4, 1809
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DiedJanuary 14, 1872(1872-01-14) (aged 62)
Richmond, Virginia, USA
EducationSt. Joseph's College
MottoIn fide vivo
(I live in faith)
Signature

John McGill (November 4, 1809 – January 14, 1872) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 1850 until his death in 1872.

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