John Walter Shanahan, was born on January 3, 1846, at Silver Lake, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Saint Joseph's College, near Binghamton, New York, and the Seminary at Saint Charles Borromeo, Overbrook, Philadelphia. He was ordained to the priesthood on January 2, 1869, by his brother, Bishop Jeremiah F. Shanahan.
In addition to pastoral assignments, Father Shanahan served as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Philadelphia from the time of his ordination until he was named Bishop of Harrisburg on January 2, 1899. He was consecrated on May 1, 1899, in Philadelphia by Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan.
Bishop Shanahan died February 19, 1916, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Harrisburg.
Third Bishop of Harrisburg, 1899-1916
In addition to pastoral assignments, Father Shanahan served as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Philadelphia from the time of his ordination until he was named Bishop of Harrisburg on January 2, 1899. He was consecrated on May 1, 1899, in Philadelphia by Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan.
Bishop Shanahan died February 19, 1916, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Harrisburg.
Third Bishop of Harrisburg, 1899-1916
John Walter Shanahan, was born on January 3, 1846, at Silver Lake, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Saint Joseph's College, near Binghamton, New York, and the Seminary at Saint Charles Borromeo, Overbrook, Philadelphia. He was ordained to the priesthood on January 2, 1869, by his brother, Bishop Jeremiah F. Shanahan.
In addition to pastoral assignments, Father Shanahan served as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Philadelphia from the time of his ordination until he was named Bishop of Harrisburg on January 2, 1899. He was consecrated on May 1, 1899, in Philadelphia by Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan.
Bishop Shanahan died February 19, 1916, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Harrisburg.
Third Bishop of Harrisburg, 1899-1916
In addition to pastoral assignments, Father Shanahan served as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Philadelphia from the time of his ordination until he was named Bishop of Harrisburg on January 2, 1899. He was consecrated on May 1, 1899, in Philadelphia by Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan.
Bishop Shanahan died February 19, 1916, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Harrisburg.
Third Bishop of Harrisburg, 1899-1916
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