Bishop R. Luke Concanen

Bishop Richard Luke Concanen (December 27, 1747 - June 19, 1810), born in Ireland, was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York. He was ordained a priest on December 22, 1770, and ordained a bishop on April 24, 1808. He served as bishop of the diocese of New York from that date until his death.

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see List of Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of New York