Diocese Saint John Successor Timothy Casey Installed November 9, 1859 Ordination September 1, 1844 | Term ended March 25, 1901 Name John Sweeny | |
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Predecessor Thomas-Louis Connolly | ||
John Sweeny (May 6, 1821 – March 25, 1901) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick from 1859 to 1901.
Bishop Sweeny was a leading figure in opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871 enacted by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. He founded the Irish Catholic community of Johnville, New Brunswick.
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