John McIntyre (archbishop of Birmingham)
| The Most Reverend John McIntyre |
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|---|---|
| Archbishop of Birmingham | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Birmingham |
| Province | Birmingham |
| Appointed | 16 June 1921 |
| Installed | 5 July 1921 |
| Term ended | 17 November 1928 |
| Predecessor | Edward Ilsley |
| Successor | Thomas Leighton Williams |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 May 1880 |
| Consecration | 30 July 1912 by Edward Ilsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1855 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 21 November 1935 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
John McIntyre (1855–1935) was an English prelate who served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham from 1921 to 1928.[1]
Early life and ministry
Born in Birmingham on 1 January 1855,[1] he was educated at Sedgley Park School, Wolverhampton, the English College, Douai, St Bernard's Seminary, Olton and the English College, Rome.[2] After his ordination to the priesthood on 22 May 1880,[1] he served at Colwich, Staffordshire, and then alternatively at Oscott and Olton until 1912. Between 1898 and 1912, he was the Vice-Rector at St Mary's College, Oscott.[2]
Episcopal career
He was appointed an auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham and Titular Bishop of Lamus on 24 June 1912.[1] His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 30 July 1912, the principal consecrator was Edward Ilsley, Archbishop of Birmingham, with bishops Mostyn and Burton as co-consecrators.[1] The next year, he was appointed Rector of the English College, Rome, despite the protests of Archbishop Ilsley.[2] After five years, he was appointed an official of the Roman Curia and Titular Archbishop of Oxyrynchus on 24 August 1917.[1]
Following Archbishop Ilsley's retirement, McIntyre was appointed Archbishop of Birmingham on 16 June 1921 and installed at St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham on 5 July 1921.[1] After seven years as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, he was forced to resign due to ill-health on 17 November 1928 and appointed Titular Archbishop of Odessus.[1][2]
He died on 21 November 1935, aged 80.[1]
References
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| Preceded by | Archbishop of Birmingham 1921–1928 |
Succeeded by Thomas Leighton Williams |
