Dominick O'Brien

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Dominick O'Brien

DD
Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
Church Roman Catholic
Metropolis Cashel and Emly
Diocese Waterford and Lismore
Installed30 September 1855
Term ended12 June 1873
Predecessor Nicholas Foran
Successor John Power
Previous post(s) Parish priest, Dungarvan
Personal details
Alma mater St John's College, Waterford

Dominick O'Brien, DD (b & d Waterford 5 July 1798 - 12 JUne 1873) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore from 1887 until his death. [1]

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Life

O'Brien was educated at St John's College, Waterford and Propaganda Fide. [2] He was on the staff of St John's from 1826 until 1853, then parish priest of St Patrick, Waterford. [2] He was ordained Bishop of Waterford and Lismore on 30 September 1855 [3] and served until his death. [2]

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References

  1. "Bishop O'Brien's Vatican Manuscript" (PDF). Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. 113 (1): 20–23. 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. p. 301. ISBN   1870963008.
  3. Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 368–370.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
1855 – 1873
Succeeded by