Uilliam Ó Fearghail
| Most Reverend Uilliam Ó Fearghail | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ardagh | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Ardagh |
| In office | 1480–1516 |
| Predecessor | Seaán Ó Fearghail[1] |
| Successor | Rory O'Malone[1] |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 August 1482 by Stephen Teglatius |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1516 |
Uilliam Ó Fearghail (William O’Ferral; died 1516) was a Roman Catholic prelate:[2] he served as Bishop of Ardagh (1480–1516).[1]
Biography
Uilliam Ó Fearghail was ordained a priest in the Order of Cistercians.[1] On 4 Aug 1480, Uilliam Ó Fearghail was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Ardagh.[1] He was consecrated bishop on 11 August 1482.[1] He served as Bishop of Ardagh until his death in 1516.[1] While bishop, he served as principal co-consecrator of Michael Hildebrand, Archbishop of Riga (1484).[1]
References
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- Back to citation "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p182 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878