Background
Duffy, James Albert was born on September 13, 1873 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of James and Joanna (Shiely) Duffy.
Duffy, James Albert was born on September 13, 1873 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of James and Joanna (Shiely) Duffy.
Educated St. Thomas College and St. Paul Seminary, both of St. Paul.
Ordained priest R.C. Church, 1899. Assistant pastor Immaculate Conception Church, Minneapolis, 1899-1902. Pastor St. Ann’s Church, Le Sueur, Minnesota.
Resigned on account of ill health and became pastor Cathedral, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and chancellor of the diocese. Consecrated bishop of diocese of Kearney, Nebraska (now Diocese of Grand Island), April 16, 1913. Resigned on account of ill health, 1931.