James Danell (14 July 1821 – 14 June 1881) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark from 1871 to 1881.[1]


James Danell
Bishop of Southwark
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseSouthwark
Appointed10 January 1871
Installed25 March 1871
Term ended14 June 1881
PredecessorThomas Grant
SuccessorRobert Aston Coffin
Orders
Ordination6 June 1848
by Denis-Auguste Affre
Consecration25 March 1871
by Henry Edward Manning
Personal details
Born(1821-07-14)14 July 1821
Died14 June 1881(1881-06-14) (aged 59)
NationalityEnglish
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsCoat of Arms of James Danell as Bishop of Southwark 1871-1881

Born in London on 14 July 1821, he was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Denis-Auguste Affre of Paris on 6 June 1848. Danell was appointed the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Southwark by the Holy See on 10 January 1871. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 25 March 1871, the principal consecrator was Archbishop (later Cardinal) Henry Edward Manning of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Thomas Joseph Brown of Newport and Menevia and Bishop William Placid Morris, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Cape Town.[1]

He died in office on 14 June 1881, aged 59.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bishop James Danell". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Southwark
1871–1881
Succeeded by