John Anthony Forest

John Anthony Forest (26 December 1838 – 11 March 1911) was a French prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of San Antonio.

Quotes about John Anthony Forest

• Like his predecessor, he spent the whole of his priestly life in arduous missionary work in southern Texas, often helping to build churches with his own hands. He was consecrated 28 October, 1895, and d. 11 March, 1911, deeply loved and regretted by all classes.
  • William Campbell, Diocese of San Antonio (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia