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James Ryan | |
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Bishop of Alton | |
See | Diocese of Alton |
In office | May 1, 1888 - July 2, 1923 |
Predecessor | Peter Joseph Baltes |
Successor | James Aloysius Griffin |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 24, 1871 by William George McCloskey |
Consecration | May 1, 1888 by John Lancaster Spalding |
Personal details | |
Born | Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | June 17, 1848
Died | Alton, Illinois, US |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Education | St. Joseph's Colleges Preston Park Seminary |
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.