Bishop Peter L. Ireton of Richmond, 1937
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Bishop Peter L. Ireton of Richmond, 1937
Description
Peter L. Ireton (1882-1958) was born in Baltimore, the son of Irish immigrants. He was ordained to the priesthood by James Cardinal Gibbons in 1906, and served as curate of St. Gregory's Church in Baltimore until 1926, when he became pastor of St. Ann's. In 1935, Ireton was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of Richmond, and final became ninth Bishop of Richmond in 1945.
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Creator
Markiewicz Studio
Source
CUA University Photographic Collection Box 6, Folder 1
Date
May 7, 1937
Rights
American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives
Citation
Markiewicz Studio, “Bishop Peter L. Ireton of Richmond, 1937,” American Catholic History Classroom, accessed April 24, 2024, https://cuomeka.wrlc.org/items/show/124.