Andrew Brennan (bishop)
American Catholic bishop (1877–1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrew James Louis Brennan (December 14, 1877 – May 23, 1956) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Richmond from 1926 to 1945. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1926.
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Andrew James Louis Brennan | |
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Bishop of Richmond titular bishop of Telmissus | |
See | Diocese of Richmond |
Appointed | February 23, 1923 |
Installed | May 28, 1926 |
Term ended | April 14, 1945 |
Predecessor | Denis J. O'Connell |
Successor | Peter Leo Ireton |
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Ordination | December 17, 1904 by Pietro Respighi |
Consecration | April 15, 1924 by Michael John Hoban |
Personal details | |
Born | (1877-12-14)December 14, 1877 |
Died | May 23, 1956(1956-05-23) (aged 78) Norfolk, Virginia |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | James and Ellen (née Flood) Brennan |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton 1923 to 1926 |
Education | College of the Holy Cross (AB) St. Bernard's Seminary Pontifical North American College (DD) |
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