John Joseph Lynch


John Joseph Lynch
Archbishop of Toronto
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Toronto
Appointed26 April 1860
Term ended12 May 1888 (his death)
PredecessorArmand-François-Marie de Charbonnel
SuccessorJohn Walsh
Orders
Ordination10 June 1843
by Daniel Murray
Consecration20 November 1859
by Armand-François-Marie de Charbonnel
Personal details
Born(1816-02-06)6 February 1816
Died12 May 1888(1888-05-12) (aged 72)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

John Joseph Lynch CM (6 February 1816 – 12 May 1888) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church. A member of the Congregation of the Mission, he served as the third Bishop (1860–1870) and first Archbishop of Toronto (1870–1888). He founded Our Lady of Angels Seminary (now Niagara University) in 1856.