Bernard John McQuaid
Catholic bishop
Died when: 85 years 34 days (1021 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Bernard John McQuaid (December 15, 1823 – January 18, 1909) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church.He was the first and longest-serving Bishop of Rochester, serving for 40 years from 1868 until his death in 1909.
He previously served as the first president of Seton Hall University (1856-1868).As a bishop, McQuaid was a leading voice of the American church's conservative wing.
He publicly clashed with the liberal-minded Archbishop John Ireland and vigorously opposed Americanism.
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