John Joseph Hennessy D D. | |
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| Bishop of Wichita | |
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| Appointed | February 11, 1888 |
| In office | Diocese of Wichita |
| Successor | Augustus John Schwertner |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 27, 1869 by Joseph Machebeuf |
| Consecration | November 30, 1888 by Peter Kenrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1847 |
| Died | July 13, 1920 (aged 72) Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Michael and Ellen (Cronin) Hennessy |
| Education | |
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John Joseph Hennessy (July 19, 1847 – July 13, 1920) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Wichita in Kansas from 1888 until his death in 1920.