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.
see
List of Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of New York