Richard Owens (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Richard Owens
Bishop of Clogher
Church:Roman Catholicism
See:Diocese of Clogher
Term:6 July 1894 - 1909
Successor:Patrick McKenna
Birth Date:4 January 1840
Birth Place:Clogher, County Tyrone
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Richard Owens (4 January 1840 – 1909) was a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Clogher, Ireland.

Dr. Owens was born in Clogher, County Tyrone. He was born at Aghavea on 4 January 1840; and educated at St Macartan's College, Monaghan and St Patrick's College, Maynooth.[1] After curacies at Maguiresbridge and Donagh he was on the staff of St Patrick's, Maynooth. Later he served as Dean and Professor of Dogmatic Theology in Maynooth College.[2]

He was appointed the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 6 July 1894, following the death of his predecessor, James Donnelly. He was ordained that same year.[3] Bishop Owens was a supporter of the Gaelic League and other Nationalist campaigns.

He died in office in 1909 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost fifteen years. Owens was succeeded by as bishop by Patrick McKenna.

References

  1. Book: Canning, Bernard. Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987. . Donegal Democrat. 81. 1988 . 1870963008.
  2. https://maynoothcollege.ie/files/images/KALENDARIUM-2018-to-2019-for-printing.pdf Kalendarium
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dclog.html History of Bishop Owens