John Sweeny (May 6, 1821 – March 25, 1901) was an Irish born, Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick from 1859 to 1901.

[1] He was ordained a priest, for Fredericton (St. John), New Brunswick in 1844.

[2] Bishop Sweeny was a leading figure in opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871 enacted by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly.

He founded the Irish Catholic community of Johnville, New Brunswick.

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