James Byrne (archbishop of Dubuque)
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James Joseph Byrne (July 28, 1908 – August 2, 1996) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Dubuque from 1962 to 1983, having previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul (1947–1956) and Bishop of Boise (1956–1962).
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Archbishop of Dubuque | |
Church | Catholic |
Archdiocese | Dubuque |
Appointed | March 7, 1962 |
In office | May 8, 1962 – August 23, 1983 |
Predecessor | Leo Binz |
Successor | Daniel Kucera |
Other post(s) | Archbishop Emeritus of Dubuque (1983–1996) |
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Ordination | June 3, 1933 by John Gregory Murray |
Consecration | July 2, 1947 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
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Born | (1908-07-28)July 28, 1908 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | August 2, 1996(1996-08-02) (aged 88) Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
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