John Ryan (bishop)

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John Ryan (3 November 1784 in Borris – 4 June 1864 in Limerick) was an Irish Catholic bishop.[1]

Ryan was educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth and ordained a priest in 1810.[2] He was consecrated Bishop of Limerick on 17 March 1828 and died in post.[3]

References

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  1. ^ RC Diocese of Limerick
  2. ^ Catholic Hierarchy
  3. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Limerick
1828–1864
Succeeded by



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