John Joseph Lynch
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John Joseph Lynch C.M. was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Toronto
from 1860 to 1870 and the last Bishop as the diocese and the first Archbishop of Toronto (1870–1888).
, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
, son of James and Anne Lynch, and was religious at a very young age. He attended Castleknock College and College of St. Lazare, Paris. After his studies, Lynch entered the church as Priest of Congregation of the Mission and preached in Blackrock, County Dublin.
and eventually affiliated with Father Fitzgerald iat New Orleans,LA. Father Lynch tended to wounded and sick American soldiers of the Mexican War. He was later transferred to the College of St. Mary of the Barrens, in Perry County, Missouri
. In 1849 he left for Paris
, France and Rome
, Italy for more religious studies. After his second round of studies, Lynch was invited back to America and helped establish a seminary in the Diocese of Buffalo in Upstate New York
.
He came to Toronto
as Co-adjutor Bishop and Titular Bishop of Echinus
in 1859. Archbishop Lynch died in 1888 and was buried in the garden of St. Michael's Cathedral
(Cemetery of Lucan) in Toronto, Ontario.
Roman Catholic Archbishops of Toronto
This is a list of the Roman Catholic Archbishops of Toronto.The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto was created out of the Diocese of Kingston December 17, 1841....
from 1860 to 1870 and the last Bishop as the diocese and the first Archbishop of Toronto (1870–1888).
Early years
John Lynch was born in Co. Monaghan in ClonesClones
Clones is a small town in western County Monaghan, in the 'border area' of the Republic of Ireland. The area is part of the Border Region, earmarked for economic development by the Irish Government due to its currently below-average economic situation...
, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, son of James and Anne Lynch, and was religious at a very young age. He attended Castleknock College and College of St. Lazare, Paris. After his studies, Lynch entered the church as Priest of Congregation of the Mission and preached in Blackrock, County Dublin.
Later years
He left for North AmericaNorth America
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and eventually affiliated with Father Fitzgerald iat New Orleans,LA. Father Lynch tended to wounded and sick American soldiers of the Mexican War. He was later transferred to the College of St. Mary of the Barrens, in Perry County, Missouri
Perry County, Missouri
Perry County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 18,132. In 2008 the population was estimated to be 18,743. Its county seat is Perryville. The county was officially organized on November 16, 1820 from Ste...
. In 1849 he left for Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France and Rome
Rome
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, Italy for more religious studies. After his second round of studies, Lynch was invited back to America and helped establish a seminary in the Diocese of Buffalo in Upstate New York
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
.
He came to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
as Co-adjutor Bishop and Titular Bishop of Echinus
Echinus
Echinus may refer to:* Mallotus , synonym for a genus of the plant* Echinus , a genus of animals* Echinus , a window manager* Molding , similar to the ovolo molding...
in 1859. Archbishop Lynch died in 1888 and was buried in the garden of St. Michael's Cathedral
St. Michael's Cathedral, Toronto
St. Michael's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada, and one of the oldest churches in the city. It is located at 200 Church Street in Toronto's Garden District. St. Michael's was designed by William Thomas, designer of eight other churches...
(Cemetery of Lucan) in Toronto, Ontario.