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About John Ireland
John Ireland was an Irish-American prelate who was the third Catholic bishop and first archbishop of Saint Paul, Minnesota (1888–1918). He became both a religious as well as civic leader in Saint Paul during the turn of the 20th century. Ireland was known for his progressive stance on education, immigration and relations between church and state, as well as his opposition to saloons, alcoholism, political machines, and political corruption.
Everything about John Ireland →- Occupation
- Catholic priest, theologian, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- Catholic archbishop, titular archbishop, diocesan bishop, vicar apostolic
- Citizenship
- Ireland, United States
- Born
- September 11, 1838
- Died
- September 25, 1918