John Joseph Lynch
John Joseph Lynch CM | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Toronto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Toronto |
| Appointed | 26 April 1860 |
| Term ended | 12 May 1888 (his death) |
| Predecessor | Armand-François-Marie de Charbonnel |
| Successor | John Walsh |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 June 1843 by Daniel Murray |
| Consecration | 20 November 1859 by Armand-François-Marie de Charbonnel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1816 |
| Died | 12 May 1888 (aged 72) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
John Joseph Lynch CM (6 February 1816 – 12 May 1888) was an Irish Catholic prelate who served as the third Bishop (1860–1870) and first Archbishop of Toronto (1870–1888). He founded Our Lady of Angels Seminary (now Niagara University) in 1856. He was a member of the Vincentians.