Thomas Alphonsus O'Callaghan
| Thomas Alphonsus O'Callaghan OP | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cork | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cork |
| In office | 14 November 1886 – 14 June 1916 |
| Predecessor | William Delany |
| Successor | Daniel Cohalan |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Lambaesis (1884-1886) Coadjutor Bishop of Cork (1884-1886) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 1863 |
| Consecration | 29 June 1884 by Giovanni Simeoni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1839 Cork, County Cork, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 14 June 1916 (aged 77) Cork, County Cork, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Thomas Alphonsus O’Callaghan (9 May 1839 – 14 June 1916) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop who was born and died in Cork.[1]
O'Callaghan was educated at Minerva College, Rome and ordained a Dominican priest in 1863. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD). He became Prior of St Clement's, Rome in 1881.[2] William Delany, Bishop of Cork preferred successor was the Dean of Cork, Henry Neville but he was viewed unfavourably by Thomas Croke, the Archbishop of Cashel and O'Callaghan was selected.[3] He was consecrated coadjutor bishop of Cork in 1884 before succeeding in 1886. He died in post in 1916.[4]
References
- Back to citation Bishop Thomas (Alphonse) O’Callaghan, O.P. - Catholic Hierarchy.
- Back to citation "O'Callaghan, Thomas Alphonsus". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 17 February 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- Back to citation Echo Live- the fascinating history of Cork’s bishops
- Back to citation Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 344. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.