Richard Scannell
19th and 20th-century American Catholic bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Scannell (12 May 1845 – 8 January 1916) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Concordia in Kansas (1887–1891) and as bishop of the Diocese of Omaha in Nebraska (1891–1916).
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Bishop of Omaha | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Omaha |
In office | 30 January 1891 – 8 January 1916 |
Predecessor | James O'Connor |
Successor | Jeremiah James Harty |
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Ordination | 26 February 1871 |
Consecration | 30 November 1887 by Patrick Feehan |
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Born | (1845-05-12)12 May 1845 |
Died | 8 January 1916(1916-01-08) (aged 70) Omaha, Nebraska, US |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Concordia (1887–1891) |
Education | All Hallows College |
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