Dominick O'Brien

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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]

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]

References

  1. 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. 2.[2.2][2.3]Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. p. 301. ISBN 1870963008.
  3. 3.Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 368–370.