John Francis Whelan

Roman Catholic bishop (1798-1876)
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Summary

John Francis Whelan was born on July 12, 1798[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on December 13, 1876[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Key Facts

  • Position held: titular bishop[6], vicar apostolic[7]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Religious order: Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel[10]
  • Given name: John[11], Francis[12]
  • Consecrator: Daniel Murray[13], Francis Haly[14], Cornelius Denvir[15]

FAQs

Where was John Francis Whelan born?

John Francis Whelan was born in Dublin[2].

What did John Francis Whelan do for work?

John Francis Whelan worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . catholic-hierarchy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . catholic-hierarchy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 1
    Place of birth → Dublin
    Wikipedia languages → ['de']
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Roman Catholic bishop (1798-1876)
    Sex or gender → male
    Position held → titular bishop, vicar apostolic
    Religious order → Order of the Brothers Discalced of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
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