James Ryan (bishop)


James Ryan
Bishop of Alton
SeeDiocese of Alton
In officeMay 1, 1888 -
July 2, 1923
PredecessorPeter Joseph Baltes
SuccessorJames Aloysius Griffin
Orders
OrdinationDecember 24, 1871
by William George McCloskey
ConsecrationMay 1, 1888
by John Lancaster Spalding
Personal details
Born(1848-06-17)June 17, 1848
DiedAlton, Illinois, US
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSt. Joseph's Colleges
Preston Park Seminary
James Ryan Portrait

James Ryan (June 17, 1848 – July 2, 1923) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Alton in Illinois from 1888 until his death in 1923.