John Shanley (bishop)
John Shanley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Fargo | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Fargo |
| In office | December 27, 1889 – July 16, 1909 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | James O'Reilly |
| Previous post | Bishop of Jamestown |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1874 by Costantino Patrizi Naro |
| Consecration | December 27, 1889 by John Ireland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1852 Albion, New York, US |
| Died | July 16, 1909 (aged 57) |
| Education | St. John's College College of Propaganda |
John Shanley (January 4, 1852 – July 16, 1909) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Jamestown in North Dakota, starting in 1889. When the Vatican renamed it as the Diocese of Fargo in 1897, he continued to serve as bishop until his death in 1909.