John Edward Gunn [SEP] date of death
John Edward Gunn
John Edward Gunn (15 March 1863 – 19 February 1924) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Natchez from 1911 until his death in 1924.
Biography.
Biography Early life and ordination.
The oldest of eleven children, John Gunn was born in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone, to Edward and Mary (née Grew) Gunn. From 1875 to 1880, he studied at St. Mary's College in Dundalk. He then attended the Marist House of
1889 - 1901
- Thomas Heslin, 1889–1911
- John Edward Gunn, S.M., 1911–1924
- Richard Oliver Gerow, 1924–1967 (in 1956 the Diocese of Natchez was renamed the Diocese of Natchez-Jackson)
Titular bishops.
- Daniel Kucera, O.S.B. June 6, 1977 - March 5, 1980
- William H. Bullock June 3, 1980 - February 10, 1987
- John Nolan December 12, 1987 - November 19, 1997 (his death)
- Timothy Dolan June 19, 2001 -