John W. Shanahan
John Walter Shanahan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Harrisburg | |
| See | Diocese of Harrisburg |
| In office | 1899-1916 |
| Predecessor | Thomas McGovern |
| Successor | Philip R. McDevitt |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 2, 1869 by Jeremiah F. Shanahan |
| Consecration | May 1, 1900 by Patrick John Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1846 Silver Lake, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 19, 1916 (aged 70) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | John and Margaret (née Donovan) Shanahan |
| Education | St. 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.