Thomas MacGivern

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Thomas McGivern, D.D. (b. Ballynanny, County Down 20 December 1829; d. Newry 24 November 1900) was an Irish Catholic Priest who served as Bishop of Dromore from 1890 to 1900. [1]

McGivern was educated at St Colman's College, Newry and The Irish College, Rome. He was ordained priest in 1854. [2] After curacies at Ballynahinch and Newry he was parish priest at Drumgath from 1872 to 1887. He was ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Dromore in 1886 [3] and its Diocesan in 1890, a post he held until his death. [4]

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References

  1. Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. pp. 131/2. ISBN   1870963008.
  2. Catholic Hierarchy
  3. The Diocese of Dromore, Past & Present
  4. G Catholic
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Dromore
1890–1900
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