Peter Leo Ireton
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Peter Leo Ireton (September 21, 1882 ā April 27, 1958) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 1945 until his death in 1958.
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The Most Reverend Peter Leo Ireton | |
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Bishop of Richmond | |
See | Diocese of Richmond |
In office | April 14, 1945 - April 26, 1958 |
Predecessor | Andrew James Louis Brennan |
Successor | John Joyce Russell |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 20, 1906 by James Gibbons |
Consecration | October 23, 1935 by Michael Joseph Curley |
Personal details | |
Born | (1882-09-21)September 21, 1882 |
Died | April 27, 1958(1958-04-27) (aged 75) Washington, D.C. |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Education | St. Charles College St. Mary's Seminary |
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