Donatus Ó Gallchobhair

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Donatus Ó Gallchobhair (died 1581) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Down and Connor (1580–1581) and Bishop of Killala (1570–1580).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Ó Gallchobhair was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 4 September 1570, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Killala.[1] On 5 November 1570, he was consecrated bishop by Thomas Goldwell, Bishop of Saint Asaph, with William Chisholm, Bishop Emeritus of Dunblane, and Giuseppe Pamphilj, Bishop of Segni serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 23 March 1580, Ó Gallchobhair was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Down and Connor.[1] He served as Bishop of Down and Connor until his death in 1581.[1]

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  2. 2."Diocese of Down and Connor" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016
  3. 3."Diocese of Down and Connor". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. 4.Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Killala". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. 5."Diocese of Killala" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved 29 February 2016