John W. Shanahan


John Walter Shanahan
Bishop of Harrisburg
SeeDiocese of Harrisburg
In office1899-1916
PredecessorThomas McGovern
SuccessorPhilip R. McDevitt
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 2, 1869
by Jeremiah F. Shanahan
ConsecrationMay 1, 1900
by Patrick John Ryan
Personal details
Born(1846-01-03)January 3, 1846
Silver Lake, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 19, 1916(1916-02-19) (aged 70)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJohn and Margaret (née Donovan) Shanahan
EducationSt. Charles Borromeo Seminary

John Walter Shanahan (January 3, 1846 February 19, 1916) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania from 1899 until his death in 1916.