Bishop Charles McNally
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Senior posting | |
| See | Clogher |
| Title | Bishop of Clogher |
| Period in office | 20 February 1844 – 21 November 1864 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Edward Kernan |
| Successor | Bishop James Donnelly |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | unknown |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | 1787 |
| Place of birth | Ardaghy, Co. Monaghan |
The Most Reverend Dr. Charles McNally (born in 1787 at Ardaghy, Co. Monaghan) was a priest in the Diocese of Clogher ordained on 13 June of 1813. He was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland in September 1843 and became bishop on 20 February 1844, following the death of his predecessor, Dr. Edward McKernan.[1] He died in office in on 21 November 1864 having served as bishop of his diocese for over twenty years. Dr. McNally was succeeded by Bishop James Donnelly.
Bishop McNally's most enduring accomplishment is undoubtedly the decision to build St. Macartan's Cathedral.[2]. The bishop presided at a meeting of the Catholics of Monaghan where it was resolved that a church in the town was urgently needed. The bishop purchased an eight acre site on the outskirts of the town from Humphrey Jones of Clontribet. On 21 June, 1861, the foundation stone was solemnly laid in the presense of most of the bishops of Ireland.
| Preceded by Bishop Edward Kernan |
Bishop of Clogher 1844 – 1864 |
Succeeded by Bishop James Donnelly |
