John Connolly
Bishop
John Connolly (
1750 -
February 6,
1825), born in
Ireland, was the second bishop of the
Roman Catholic diocese of
New York. He was ordained a priest on
September 24,
1774 and ordained a bishop on
November 6,
1814. He served as bishop of the diocese of New York from that date until his death. He is interred in the crypt under the altar of
St. Patrick's Cathedral.
see
List of Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of New York