James Whelan, O.P. (December 8, 1823 – February 18, 1878) was an Irish-born prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese...

member, see Shooting of James Whelan James Whelan (bishop) (1823–1878), Roman Catholic Bishop of Nashville (1860–1864) James Whelan (cyclist) (born 1996)...

to pressure Whelan to accept the office of administrator until a new bishop could be appointed. This duty was unusually difficult for Whelan. In a report...

Richard Vincent Whelan (January 28, 1809 – July 7, 1874) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Wheeling from 1850 to 1874. He previously...

groups in the diocese. Kirkfleet, Cornelius James (1922). The life of Patrick Augustine Feehan : bishop of Nashville, first archbishop of Chicago, 1829-1902...

Robert Louis Whelan SJ (April 16, 1912 – September 15, 2001) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese...

Lawrence-Patrick Whelan (1941.06.28 – 1980.10.04) Auxiliary Bishop: Joseph-Conrad Chaumont (1941.06.28 – 1966.10.08) Auxiliary Bishop: Alphonse-Emmanuel...

Robert Whelan of the Society of Jesus as coadjutor bishop of the diocese. After Gleeson retired in 1968, Whelan automatically succeeded him as bishop. Whalen...

James Mark Beckman (born October 19, 1962) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Knoxville. On July 13,...

Mountains. Pius IX appointed Whelan as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Wheeling. During Whelan's 24-year tenure as bishop, he built 42 churches, nine...