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Bishop Henry Cosgrove

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Bishop Henry Cosgrove

Birth
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Dec 1906 (aged 72)
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Under the Cathedral (original burial site)
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Roman Catholic Bishop. He was ordained a priest August 25, 1857, and became pastor of St. Marguerite's church, Davenport, Iowa in 1861. After the death of Bishop McMullen, Davenport's first Bishop, he became administrator of the Catholic see in the Diocese of Davenport. When he was consecrated as Bishop on July 20, 1884, he was the first native of the United States appointed to a see west of the Mississippi.
Roman Catholic Bishop. He was ordained a priest August 25, 1857, and became pastor of St. Marguerite's church, Davenport, Iowa in 1861. After the death of Bishop McMullen, Davenport's first Bishop, he became administrator of the Catholic see in the Diocese of Davenport. When he was consecrated as Bishop on July 20, 1884, he was the first native of the United States appointed to a see west of the Mississippi.

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  • Created by: Dustin Oliver
  • Added: Jul 2, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7647692/henry-cosgrove: accessed ), memorial page for Bishop Henry Cosgrove (19 Dec 1834–22 Dec 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7647692, citing Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Dustin Oliver (contributor 37143366).