John Shaw

John William Shaw (December 12, 1863 – November 2, 1934) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of San Antonio (1911–1918) and Archbishop of New Orleans (1918–1934).

Biography One of six children, Shaw was born in Mobile, Alabama to Patrick and Elizabeth (née Smith) Shaw. He was a pupil at the parochial school of St Vincent de Paul Church and the academy of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in his native city. He later was sent, with one of his brothers, to St Finian's Seminary at Navan, County Meath, Ireland.

Upon returning to the Diocese of Mobile, Shaw served as a curate at Immaculate Conception Cathedral until 1889, when he was transferred to St Peter's Church in Montgomery. In 1891, he returned to Immaculate Conception Cathedral as its rector.

In 1915, Shaw opened St John's Seminary in his personal residence.

On January 25, 1918, Shaw was appointed the eighth Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana by Pope Benedict XV.

Death Shaw died from a heart attack in 1934, aged 70.