The Most Reverend James Gleeson | |
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Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide | |
Archdiocese | Adelaide |
Installed | 1 May 1971 |
Term ended | 19 June 1985 |
Predecessor | Matthew Beovich |
Successor | Leonard Faulkner |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 December 1920 |
Died | 21 March 2000 | (aged 79)
Nationality | Australian |
James William Gleeson (24 December 1920 – 21 March 2000)[1] was an Australian clergyman and the sixth[2] Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide. He was the first South Australian priest to become Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide.