Patrick O'Boyle (Irish bishop) explained

Patrick O'Boyle (2 December 1887 – 25 November 1971) was an Irish[1] prelate[2] who served as Bishop of Killala.[3]

He was born in Ballina, County Mayo, in 1912. He went to St Jarlath's College, Tuam then St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest on 18 June 1911. He taught at St Muredach's College,[4] becoming Principal in 1920. O'Boyle was appointed Bishop of Killala on 12 December 1950, and received episcopal ordination on 25 February 1951.[5]

References

  1. Book: Hoban, Brendan . Tracing the Stem: Killala Bishops . 2015 . 978-0-9540337-8-1 . Volume 2 of Readings in Killala diocesan history . en . Chapter 20: Thomas McDonnell, 1970-1987.
  2. Web site: 10 December 2008 . Saint Muredach's, Howley Street, ABBEYHALFQUARTER, Ballina originally Ardnaree, MAYO . 2023-05-30 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bishop Patrick O’Boyle . 2023-05-30 . Catholic Hierarchy.
  4. Web site: Fleming . John . 8 September 2006 . Address by Dr John Fleming, Bishop of Killala and Patron of St Muredach’s College . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921115319/https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2006/09/08/address-dr-john-fleming-bishop-killala-patron-st-muredachs-college-ballina-mayo-opening-centenary-celebrations-college-friday-8th-september-2006/ . 21 September 2021 . 2023-05-30 . Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.
  5. Web site: Diocese of Killala, Ireland: Bishops . 2023-05-30 . GCatholic.

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