Richard Vincent Whelan

Richard Vincent Whelan (January 28, 1809 – July 7, 1874) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Richmond and the Diocese of Wheeling.

Quotes about Richard Vincent Whelan

• The zeal of Bishop Whelan in labouring under the most difficult and trying circumstances for period of twenty-four years is still remembered by many of the faithful, and often referred to as a striking example of genuine saintly piety.
  • Edward Enos Weber, Diocese of Wheeling (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia