Henry O'Neill (bishop) explained

Henry O'Neill (Dromore, 3 January 1843Newry, 9 October 1915) was an Irish Catholic Priest who served as Bishop of Dromore from 1901 to 1915.[1]

O'Neill was educated at St Colman's College, Newry and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest in 1867.[2] He was head teacher of his old school from 1869 to 1886; and parish priest at Clonallan from 1886 to 1901. He was ordained Bishop of Dromore in 1901,[3] a post he held until his death.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Canning, Bernard. Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. . Donegal Democrat. 132/33. 1988 . 1870963008.
  2. https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/boneh.html Catholic Hierarchy
  3. http://lisburn.com/books/dromore-diocese/parish-newry1.html The Diocese of Dromore, Past & Present
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/drom0.htm G Catholic

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