Thomas MacGivern
| Thomas MacGivern | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Dromore | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Dromore |
| In office | 6 September 1890 – 24 November 1900 |
| Predecessor | John Pius Leahy |
| Successor | Henry O'Neill |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Hippos (1887-1890) Coadjutor Bishop of Dromore (1887-1890) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1854 |
| Consecration | 6 March 1887 by James Donnelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1829 Annaclone, County Down, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 24 November 1900 (aged 70) Newry, Counties Armagh and Down, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Thomas McGivern, D.D. (20 December 1829 in Ballynanny, County Down – 24 November 1900 in Newry) 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]
References
- Back to citation Canning, Bernard (1988). Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. Ballyshannon: Donegal Democrat. pp. 131/2. ISBN 1870963008.
- Back to citation Catholic Hierarchy
- Back to citation The Diocese of Dromore, Past & Present
- Back to citation G Catholic