Thomas Mulvany
| His Most Reverend, Dr. Thomas Mulvany | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Meath | |
| Archdiocese | Armagh |
| Diocese | Meath |
| Predecessor | Laurence Gaughran |
| Successor | John D'Alton |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 March 1892 |
| Consecration | 30 June 1929 by Joseph Cardinal MacRory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1868 Skearke, Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland |
| Died | 16 June 1943 (aged 75) |
| Buried | Cathedral grounds, Mullingar |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | James Mulvany & Mary Monaghan |
Thomas Mulvany (1 March 1868 – 16 June 1943)[1] was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath, Ireland from 1929 to his death in 1943.
Early life and ministry
Mulvany was born in the townland of Skearke Moynalty, County Meath on 1 March 1868 to James Mulvany and Mary Monaghan.[2] He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Meath on 6 March 1892.[1]
Episcopal ministry
Following his predecessor's death, Pope Pius XI named him Bishop of Meath on 12 April 1929 and he was consecrated on 30 June of that year, with Cardinal Joseph MacRory being the principal consecrator. He retained that position until his death in Mullingar on 16 June 1943.[1] He died in the Bishop's Palace, Mullingar, and is buried in the cathedral grounds.[3]
New cathedral
At the time of his appointment, Mulvaney became involved with plans for a new cathedral for Mullingar and the Diocese of Meath to replace the aging Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (1836–1936). He took the plans to Pope Pius XI, who was supportive and requested that the new building be dedicated as The Cathedral of Christ the King.[4][5] The building was completed from 1932 to 1936.[5]
Mulvany opened St Patrick's Classical School in the former study hall of St Finian's College, Navan (which had moved to Mullingar).[6]
References
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- Back to citation "From St. Mary's to The Cathedral of Christ the King". Westmeath Topic Newspaper. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- Back to citation occurrence 5.0 Back to citation occurrence 5.1 "Cathedral of Christ the King, College Street, Bishop's Gate Street, MULLINGAR, Mullingar, County Westmeath". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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