John Orr (bishop)

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John Orr was a 20th-century Anglican Bishop. [1]

Born in 1874 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, Orr was ordained in 1900. He began his ministry with curacies at St John's, Dublin and All Saints, Aghade, and St Nicholas, Dundalk and Kilmore Cathedral. In 1912 he became rector of Sligo [2] and in 1917 appointed Dean of Tuam. [3] In 1923 he became Bishop of Tuam and in 1927 was translated to Meath. [4] He died in post on 21 July 1938. [5]

Notes

  1. "A New History of Ireland" Moody,T.M;Martin,F.X;Byrne,F.J;Cosgrove,F:By Theodore William Moody, Francis X. Martin, Francis John Byrne, Art Cosgrove: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN   0-19-821745-5
  2. "The Clergy List" London, Kelly’s, 1913
  3. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN   0-7136-3457-X
  4. New Bishop Of Meath. Dr. Orr's Appointment. The Times Friday, 23 September 1927; pg. 10; Issue 44694; col B
  5. Obituary The Bishop Of Meath Premier Diocese Of Ireland The Times Friday, 22 July 1938; pg. 16; Issue 48053; col E
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry
1923 1927
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Meath
1927 1938
Succeeded by

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