Peter Leo Ireton

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Peter Leo Ireton
Bishop of Richmond
Titular Bishop of Cyme
SeeDiocese of Richmond
In officeApril 14, 1945 to
April 26, 1958
PredecessorAndrew James Louis Brennan
SuccessorJohn Joyce Russell
Previous postCoadjutor Bishop of Richmond (1935 to 1945)
Orders
OrdinationJune 20, 1906
by James Gibbons
ConsecrationOctober 23, 1935
by Michael Joseph Curley
Personal details
Born(1882-09-21)September 21, 1882
Baltimore, Maryland, US
DiedApril 27, 1958(1958-04-27) (aged 75)
Washington, D.C., US
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSt. Charles College
St. Mary's Seminary
MottoIn nomine Jesu
(In the name of Jesus)

Peter Leo Ireton (September 21, 1882 – April 27, 1958) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 1945 until his death in 1958.

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