John W. Shanahan


John Walter Shanahan
Bishop of Harrisburg
SeeDiocese of Harrisburg
In office1899-1916
PredecessorThomas McGovern
SuccessorPhilip R. McDevitt
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 2, 1869
by Jeremiah F. Shanahan
ConsecrationMay 1, 1900
by Patrick John Ryan
Personal details
Born(1846-01-03)January 3, 1846
Silver Lake, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 19, 1916(1916-02-19) (aged 70)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJohn and Margaret (née Donovan) Shanahan
EducationSt. Charles Borromeo Seminary

John Walter Shanahan (January 3, 1846 – February 19, 1916) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania from 1899 until his death in 1916.