Thomas Fennelly
| Thomas Fennelly | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cashel–Emly | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Cashel–Emly |
| In office | 22 July 1902 – 7 May 1913 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Croke |
| Successor | John Harty |
| Other post | Titular Archbishop of Methymna (1913-1927) |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Ostracine (1901-1902) Coadjutor Archbishop of Cashel–Emly (1901-1902) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 June 1870 |
| Consecration | 9 June 1901 by Thomas Alphonsus O'Callaghan[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1845 Moyne, County Tipperary, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 24 December 1927 (aged 82) |
Thomas Fennelly (27 January 1845 – 24 December 1927) was the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly[2] from 1902 until his retirement in 1913.[3]
Fennelly was educated at Thurles College; St Vincent's, Castleknock; and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained in 1870. He was parish priest of Moycarkey from 1889 until his appointment as Coadjutor Bishop of Cashel in 1901.[4] He succeeded Archbishop Croke on 22 July 1902.[5]
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