James J. Byrne (1908 - 1996) - Find A Grave Memorial

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James J. Byrne

Birth:	Jul. 28, 1908 Saint Paul Ramsey County Minnesota, USA
Death:	Aug. 2, 1996 Dubuque Dubuque County Iowa, USA
Roman Catholic Bishop. He was named the ninth bishop and seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque on March 19, 1962. On May 8, he was installed as Archbishop by the Apostolic Delegate at St. Raphael's Cathedral. He was present at all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965 and implemented reforms initiated by the Council in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He retired as Archbishop of Dubuque on August 23, 1983. (bio by: Jesse) Search Amazon for James Byrne

Burial: Saint Raphael's Cathedral Dubuque Dubuque County Iowa, USA Plot: Buried in the mortuary chapel.
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Jesse Record added: Apr 29, 2002 Find A Grave Memorial# 6377513