# Michael Anthony Fleming

> Michael Anthony Fleming, O.F.M. was an Irish-born Franciscan who served as the Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland. He was principally responsible for developing a small mission with a few priests in four parishes into a large diocese with over 40,000 faithful and was the single most influential Irish immigrant to come to the Colony of Newfoundland in the 19th century. He was the principal force behind the creation of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's.

*Catholic bishop*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/michael-anthony-fleming

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1792
- **Died:** 1850-07-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Michael Anthony Fleming, O.F.M. was an Irish-born Franciscan who served as the Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland. He was principally responsible for developing a small mission with a few priests in four parishes into a large diocese with over 40,000 faithful and was the single most influential Irish immigrant to come to the Colony of Newfoundland in the 19th century. He was the principal force behind the creation of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.3

## Sources
- [Michael Anthony Fleming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Anthony_Fleming)
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- [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Michael_Anthony_Fleming)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15502684)

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