John J. Conroy
| John J. Conroy | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Albany | |
| In office | 1865-1877 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 21, 1842 by Bishop John Hughes |
| Consecration | October 15, 1866 by Archbishop John McCloskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 25, 1819 Clonaslee, Queen's County |
| Died | November 20, 1895 (aged 76) New York City |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | College of Montreal |
| Alma mater | Mount St. Mary's Seminary |
John Joseph Conroy (July 25, 1819 – November 20, 1895) was an Irish-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Albany from 1865 to 1877.
John Conroy was born in Clonaslee, Queen's County, and came to the United States at the age of twelve. After studying under the Sulpicians at the College of Montreal, he made his theological studies at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and at St. John's College in Fordham, New York.
He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John Hughes on May 21, 1842. He was appointed vice-president of St. John's College in 1843, becoming president shortly afterward. In 1844, he was transferred to the pastorate of St. Joseph's Church in Albany, where he established St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, erected a convent for the Sisters of Charity, and rebuilt the parish church. He became vicar general of the Diocese of Albany in 1857.
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