John Bernard Delany

John Bernard Delany (August 9, 1864 – June 11, 1906) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

As a young man, he studied the classics and philosophy for two years at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

After his graduation, Delany met with Bishop Denis Bradley and asked to be part of the new Diocese of New Hampshire.

[3] He received his episcopal consecration on September 8, 1904, from Archbishop Diomede Falconio, with Bishops William O'Connell and Edward Allen serving as co-consecrators, at St. Joseph's Cathedral.

[3] John Delany died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Manchester after an appendicitis, on June 11, 1906, at age 41.