Richard Scannell


Richard Scannell
Bishop of Omaha
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Omaha
In office30 January 1891 –
8 January 1916
PredecessorJames O'Connor
SuccessorJeremiah James Harty
Previous post(s)Bishop of Concordia
(1887–1891)
Orders
Ordination26 February 1871
Consecration30 November 1887
by Patrick Feehan
Personal details
Born(1845-05-12)12 May 1845
Died8 January 1916(1916-01-08) (aged 70)
Omaha, Nebraska, US
EducationAll Hallows College

Richard Scannell (12 May 1845 – 8 January 1916) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Concordia in Kansas (1887–1891) and as bishop of the Diocese of Omaha in Nebraska (1891–1916).