John Bilsborrow was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford from 1892 to 1903.

Following his ordination, he was posted to Barrow in Furness where he was tasked with establishing a new mission, he oversaw the building of the church of St Mary of Furness, which opened 28 August 1867.

[citation needed] In 1883, Bilsborrow was attached to the newly completed St Joseph's College in Upholland, West Lancashire as Vice-Rector, becoming Rector in 1885.

While on the staff, he taught scripture, dogmatic, moral and ascetic theology.

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