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James Augustine Healy

American Roman Catholic bishop (1830-1900) · United States · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 70

James Augustine Healy was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first known African American to serve as a Catholic priest or bishop. With his predominantly European ancestry, Healy passed for a white man and identified as such.

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United States
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1830 to 1900 · aged 70