Edward Walsh (bishop)

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Edward Walsh (b Mooncoin 29 September 1791; d Kilkenny 11 August 1872) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Ossory from 1846 until his death. [1]

He was educated at St Kieran's College, Kilkenny. [2] He was on the staff of St Kieran's from 1817 until 1836: president from 1820. [2] He was parish priest of Slieverue from 1836 until 1846. Walsh was ordained Bishop of Ossory on 26 July 1846, and served until his death. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Bishop Edward Walsh †Deceased Bishop of Ossory, Ireland". Catholic Hierarchy. Roman Catholic Church. Retrieved 11 August 2024. Bishop Edward Walsh (born 29 Sep 1791, died 11 Aug 1872) Bishop of Ossory
  2. 1 2 Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. p. 215. ISBN   1870963008.
  3. ↑ Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X.; Byrne, F. J., eds. (1984), Maps, Genealogies, Lists: A Companion to Irish History, Part II, New History of Ireland: Volume XI, Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN   0-19-821745-5
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