John England was an Irish-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of Charleston, leading a diocese that then covered three Southern states. England previously served as a priest in Cork, Ireland, where he was active in the movement for Catholic emancipation in the British Isles. As bishop in Charleston, he ministered to and provided education for many free and enslaved African-Americans.
- Occupation
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- diocesan bishop
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 23, 1786
- Died
