Background
Byrne, James Joseph was born on July 28, 1908 in St. Paul. Son of Philip Joseph and Mary Agnes (McMonigal) Byrne.
Byrne, James Joseph was born on July 28, 1908 in St. Paul. Son of Philip Joseph and Mary Agnes (McMonigal) Byrne.
STB, Catholic University, Washington, 1933. STD, University Louvain, Belgium, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Portland, Oregon, 1958.
Professor, St. Thomas College, St. Paul, 1937-1945; professor, St. Paul Seminary, 1945-1947; pastor and bishop, Nativity Parish, St. Paul, 1948-1956; pastor and auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of St. Paul, 1947-1956; bishop, Diocese of Boise, Idaho, 1956-1962; archbishop, Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, 1962-1983; retired, Archdiocese of Dubuque, since 1983.