John Sweeny (bishop)
Irish-born Canadian Roman Catholic priest
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John Sweeny (May 6, 1821 – March 25, 1901) was an Irish born, Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick from 1859 to 1901.
John Sweeny | |
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| Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick | |
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| Diocese | Saint John |
| Installed | November 9, 1859 |
| Term ended | March 25, 1901 |
| Predecessor | Thomas-Louis Connolly |
| Successor | Timothy Casey |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 1, 1844 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1821 Clones, Ireland |
| Died | March 25, 1901 (aged 79) |
John Sweeny was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland in 1821, the son of James Sweeny and Mary McGuire.[1] He was ordained a priest, for Fredericton (St. John), New Brunswick in 1844.[2]
Bishop Sweeny was a leading figure in opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871 enacted by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. He founded the Irish Catholic community of Johnville, New Brunswick.
