Andrew James Louis Brennan
| Andrew Brennan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Richmond | |
| Appointed | February 23, 1923 |
| Installed | 1926 |
| Term ended | 1945 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 17, 1904 |
| Consecration | April 15, 1924 by Bishop Michael John Hoban |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 14, 1877 Towanda, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 23, 1956 (aged 78) St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Norfolk |
| Nationality | USA |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | James and Ellen (née Flood) Brennan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Profession | Chancellor |
| Education | St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester, New York |
| Alma mater | Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts |
Andrew James Louis Brennan (December 14, 1877 – May 23, 1956) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Richmond from 1926 to 1945.
Andrew Brennan was born in Towanda, Pennsylvania, to James and Ellen (née Flood) Brennan. He studied at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1900. He then attended St. Bernard's Seminary in Rochester, New York, before going to Rome to study at the Pontifical North American College. Brennan was ordained to the priesthood on December 17, 1904. He earned a Doctor of Divinity degree in Rome in 1905. Following his return to Pennsylvania, he taught Greek and Latin at St. Thomas College from 1905 to 1908. He also served as chancellor of the Diocese of Scranton (1908-1923) and rector of St. Peter's Cathedral (1914-1924).
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