John England (bishop)

John England (bishop)

John England (September 23, 1786, Cork, Ireland – April 11, 1842, Charleston, South Carolina) was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina.

Read more about John England (bishop):  Early Life, Bishop, African Americans, Abolitionism, Legacy

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