John Joseph Conroy | |
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| Bishop of Albany Titular Bishop of Curium | |
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| In office | 1865-1877 |
| Predecessor | John McCloskey |
| Successor | Francis McNeirny |
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| Ordination | May 21, 1842 by Bishop John Hughes |
| Consecration | October 15, 1866 by Archbishop John McCloskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1819-07-25)July 25, 1819 Clonaslee, Queen's County, Ireland |
| Died | November 20, 1895(1895-11-20) (aged 76) New York City, US |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | College of Montreal Mount St. Mary's Seminary |
| Motto | Salus ac spes (Health and hope) |
John Joseph Conroy (July 25, 1819 – November 20, 1895) was anIrish-born clergyman of theRoman Catholic Church. He served asbishop of Albany in New York State from 1865 to 1877.
John Conroy was born on July 25, 1819, inClonaslee,Queen's County in Ireland. He emigrated to the United States at age 12.[1] After studying under theSulpicians at theCollege of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, he studied theology atMount St. Mary's Seminary inEmmitsburg,Maryland, and atSt. John's College in New York City.[2]
Conroy wasordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of New York by BishopJohn Hughes on May 21, 1842 in New York City. After his ordination, Hughes appointed Conroy as vice-president of St. John's College in 1843, becoming president shortly afterward.[1] In 1844, he was transferred to Albany, New York, the part of the archdiocese, to serve as pastor ofSt. Joseph's Parish. During his time at St. Joseph's, he established St. Vincent's Male Orphan Asylum in Albany, erected a convent for theSisters of Charity, and rebuilt the parish church.[1]
Pope Pius IX erected the Diocese of Albany in 1847, taking most of Eastern New York from the Diocese of New York.[3] At that time, Conroy was incardinated, or transferred to the new diocese. In 1857 BishopJohn McCloskey named Conroy as hisvicar general.[2]
On July 7, 1865, Conroy was appointed the second bishop of Albany byPope Pius IX.[4] He received hisepiscopalconsecration at theCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, New York, on October 15, 1865, from McCloskey, with BishopsJohn Timon andJohn Loughlin serving asco-consecrators.[4]
During his tenure as bishop, Conroy greatly increased the number of priests in the diocese, securing the services of theAugustinians and theConventual Franciscans.[5] Among the many institutions he founded were an industrial school, St. Agnes's Rural Cemetery inMenands, New York, St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, and a house for theLittle Sisters of the Poor.[5] On June 28, 1868, Conroy laid the cornerstone for a new hospital building for Troy Hospital inTroy, New York. He convened the second synod for the diocese, and attended the 1866Plenary Council of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland, and theFirst Vatican Council in Rome in 1869.[1]
After twelve years as bishop of Albany, Conroy resigned due to ill health on October 16, 1877; the Vatican named him astitular bishop ofCurium on the same date.[4] Conroy moved back to New York City, where he died on November 20, 1895at age 76.[2] His funeral was held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, after which he was interred in the cathedral crypt.[6]
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