John McIntyre (1 January 1855 – 21 November 1934)[1] was an English prelate who served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham from 1921 to 1928.[1]
John McIntyre | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Birmingham | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham |
| Province | Province of Birmingham |
| Appointed | 16 June 1921 |
| In office | 5 July 1921 – 17 November 1928 |
| Predecessor | Edward Ilsley |
| Successor | Thomas Leighton Williams |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 May 1880 |
| Consecration | 30 July 1912 by Edward Ilsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1855 |
| Died | 21 November 1934 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Early life and ministry edit
Born in Birmingham,[1] he was educated at Sedgley Park School, Wolverhampton, the English College, Douai, St Bernard's Seminary, Olton and the English College, Rome.[2] After his ordination to the priesthood on 22 May 1880,[1] he served at Colwich, Staffordshire, and then alternatively at Oscott and Olton until 1912. Between 1898 and 1912, he was the Vice-Rector at St Mary's College, Oscott.[2]
Episcopal career edit
He was appointed an auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham and Titular Bishop of Lamus on 24 June 1912.[1] His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 30 July 1912, the principal consecrator was Edward Ilsley, Archbishop of Birmingham, with Francis Mostyn and George Burton as co-consecrators.[1] The next year, he was appointed Rector of the English College, Rome, despite the protests of Edward Ilsley.[2] After five years, he was appointed an official of the Roman Curia and Titular Archbishop of Oxyrynchus on 24 August 1917.[1]
Following Edward Ilsley's retirement, McIntyre was appointed Archbishop of Birmingham on 16 June 1921 and installed at St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham on 5 July 1921.[1] After seven years as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, he was forced to resign due to ill-health on 17 November 1928 and appointed Titular Archbishop of Odessus.[1][2]
He died on 21 November 1935, aged 79.[1]