John (Joseph) Hughes

Catholic prelate, born in Co Tyrone, Ireland. Emigrating to the USA in 1817, he was ordained (1826) and carried out pastoral work in Philadelphia. He became coadjutor bishop of New York (1838), and succeeded four years later to the see, which was made an archdiocese in 1850. He founded St John's (now Fordham) College (1841), set up an ambitious parochial school system, helped found the American College in Rome, and began construction of St Patrick's Cathedral (1858). In 1861 he went on a mission to France seeking friendship for the North in the Civil War. He is now recognized as having played a crucial role in both securing Catholics' rights in the USA and in helping Catholics become integrated into American society.

John Hughes is the name of:

John Hughes (archbishop) (1797-1864), American Roman Catholic John Hughes (English politician), Member of Parliament John Hughes (film director) (born 1950), film director, writer, and producer John 'Yogi' Hughes, footballer - Celtic F.C. writer on functional programming John Ceiriog Hughes (1832-1887), Welsh poet John Hughes (British diplomat), a British diplomat and current Ambassador to Argentina John Hughes (writer), an Australian writer and essayist John Hughes (Motor Dealer), Australian Businessman John Hughes (Irish musician), Irish musician and manager of The Corrs

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same human name.