James Ryan (bishop)
James Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Alton | |
| See | Diocese of Alton |
| In office | May 1, 1888 - July 2, 1923 |
| Predecessor | Peter Joseph Baltes |
| Successor | James Aloysius Griffin |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 24, 1871 by William George McCloskey |
| Consecration | May 1, 1888 by John Lancaster Spalding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1848 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | Alton, Illinois, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | St. Joseph's Colleges Preston Park Seminary |
James Ryan (June 17, 1848 – July 2, 1923) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Alton in Illinois from 1888 until his death in 1923.