John Sweeny (bishop)
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John Sweeny was a Canadian
Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in America
from 1859 to 1901.
Bishop Sweeney was a leading figure in opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871
enacted by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
. He founded the Irish Catholic community of Johnville, New Crunswick.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in America
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Moncton. It was renamed on 15 November 1924.-Ordinaries:*William Dollard...
from 1859 to 1901.
Bishop Sweeney was a leading figure in opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871
Common Schools Act of 1871
The Common Schools Act of 1871 was legislation of the Canadian Province of New Brunswick, passed by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, which replaced the Parish Schools Act of 1858. The legislation aimed to abolish church-run schooling in New Brunswick and replace it with a system of...
enacted by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
The 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick between February 16, 1871 and May 15, 1874.Lemuel Allan Wilmot served as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick until November 1873, when he was replaced by Samuel Leonard Tilley....
. He founded the Irish Catholic community of Johnville, New Crunswick.