Richard Vincent Whelan | |
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| Bishop of Wheeling | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Wheeling |
| In office | July 23, 1850 – July 7, 1874 |
| Predecessor | Patrick Kelly |
| Successor | John Joseph Kain |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Richmond (1841–1850) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1, 1831 by Jean-François-Étienne Borderies |
| Consecration | March 21, 1841 by Samuel Eccleston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1809 Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Died | July 7, 1874 (aged 65) Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Education | Mount St. Mary's College Seminary of Saint-Sulpice |
Richard Vincent Whelan (January 28, 1809 – July 7, 1874) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Wheeling from 1850 to 1874. He previously served as Bishop of Richmond from 1841 to 1850.