John Neumann Cleric

John Nepomucene Neumann, C.Ss.R. (Czech: Jan Nepomucký Neumann, German: Johannes Nepomuk Neumann; 28 March 1811 – 5 January 1860), was a native of Bohemia who emigrated to the United States, where he became a Catholic priest, Redemptorist and the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia (1852–60). He is the first American bishop (and thus far the only male citizen) to be canonized. While Bishop of Philadelphia, Neumann founded the first Catholic diocesan school system in the United States.

Personal facts

John Neumann
Birth dateMarch 28, 1811
Birth place
Bohemia , Prachatice
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathJanuary 05, 1860
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Philadelphia
Education
Charles University in Prague

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