James McDevitt (1831 in Glenties – 5 April 1879 in Letterkenny) was an Irish Roman Catholic Bishop in the last third of the 19th century.[1]
McDevitt was educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth and ordained priest on 18 June 1859.[2] He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD). He served on the staff of All Hallows College, Dublin,[3] until his appointment as Bishop of Raphoe on 24 February 1871.[4] McKevitt was consecrated on 30 April that year. He died in post on 5 January 1879.[5]