John Patrick Carroll

John Patrick Carroll (Dubuque, Iowa, February 22, 1864 Switzerland, November 2, 1925) was an American Catholic priest, who became the second Bishop of Helena, Montana, U.S.A. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Cleveland on 7 July 1889 and was consecrated the second Bishop of Helena on 21 December 1904.[1][2]

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Patrick Carroll
Bishop of Helena
Carroll in the inaugural issue of the Mount Saint Charles Scholastic quarterly (1912)
In office1904-1925
Orders
OrdinationJuly 7, 1889
ConsecrationDecember 21, 1904
Personal details
Born(1864-02-22)February 22, 1864
DiedNovember 2, 1925(1925-11-02) (aged 61)
Switzerland
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic

Legacy

The diocesan college, Carroll College, is named for Bishop Carroll.[3] He simultaneously built the Cathedral of Saint Helena and started Carroll College during the first decade of the 20th century.[4]

References

  1. "Bishop John Patrick Carroll". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: Bishop John Patrick Carroll". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  3. "History". Carroll College. August 8, 2016.
  4. "1905-1925 Bishop Carroll |". Retrieved 2021-04-13.
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