| Patrick Morrisroe | |
| Birth Date: | 16 February 1869 |
| Birth Place: | Charlestown, Ireland |
| Death Place: | Ballaghadereen, Ireland |
| Occupation: | Clergyman |
Patrick Morrisroe (16 February 1869 – 28 May 1946) was an Irish Catholic priest and Bishop of Achonry.[1]
Patrick Morrisroe was born on 16 February 1869 in Charlestown, County Mayo. He was educated locally and studied for the priesthood at Maynooth College from 1885 to 1893[2] when he was ordained priest for service in the Diocese of Achonry Counties Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo. He spent a short time undertaking postgraduate studies but was needed for pastoral work in his native diocese and was appointed to a curacy.
In 1896 he returned to Maynooth to serve as Junior Dean, completing 14 years of service until 1910.[3]
Aged 44 he was ordained Bishop of Achonry, in the Cathedral, Ballaghadareen, along with his cousin Dr. Michael J. O'Doherty[4] who became Bishop of Zamboagna, Philippines.[5]
His brother was the politician James Morrisroe who served as a Cumann na nGaedheal TD for Mayo North.[6]
Bishop Morrisroe died on 28 May 1946 at the Bishops Palace, Edmondstown House, Ballaghadereen.[7] [8]