John Mark Gannon (1877-1968) was a native of Erie who was ordained to the priesthood in 1901. In 1903, after earning Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Canon Law degrees in Rome, he returned to the Diocese of Erie, where he served as a pastor and as…
John Keane (1839-1918) was born in Ireland, and immigrated to the U.S. with his family when he was seven years old. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1866 in Baltimore. In 1878, Keane was appointed Bishop of Richmond. He also served as first…
For more information on this particular item, visit the document page for Bishop John Peterson to Rev. John J. Burke, October 1936. This item is a part of the Catholics and Politics: The 1936 Presidential Campaign section. Return to Index of…