John Patrick Farrelly

John Patrick Farrelly (March 15, 1856 – February 12, 1921) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 1909 until his death in 1921.

Biography

Early life John Farrelly was born on March 15, 1856, in Memphis, Tennessee to John and Martha (née Clay) Farrelly. His father was a member of the Tennessee General Assembly, and his grandfather was one of the authors of the original Arkansas Constitution.

He and his parents moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, and later to Kentucky (1868), where the younger Farrelly attended St. Mary's College. After touring Egypt and Palestine, Farrelly returned to Tennessee in 1882

Back in Nashville, Farrelly was appointed a curate at the Cathedral of the Incarnation; he was later named as its pastor During World War I, he was appointed by Cleveland Mayor Harry L. Davis to the Cleveland War Commission.

Death and legacy John Farrelly died on February 12, 1921, from pneumonia in Knoxville, Tennessee, at age 64. He is buried in the crypt beneath the main altar of St. John's Cathedral in Cleveland.