John J. McEleney

The Most Reverend

John Joseph McEleney

Archbishop of Kingston in Jamaica
SeeKingston in Jamaica
InstalledFebruary 29, 1956
Term endedSeptember 1, 1970
PredecessorOffice created
SuccessorSamuel Emmanuel Carter
Other post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJune 18, 1930
ConsecrationApril 15, 1950
Personal details
Born(1895-11-13)November 13, 1895
DiedOctober 5, 1986(1986-10-05) (aged 90)
Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
DenominationCatholic Church
Alma mater

John Joseph McEleney, S.J. (November 13, 1895 – October 5, 1986) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop and first Archbishop of Kingston, serving between 1956 and 1970. Earlier, he served as the first president of Fairfield University (1942–1944) and as Vicar Apostolic of Jamaica (1950–1956).