Eugene O'Callaghan

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Most Reverend Dr. Eugene O'Callaghan

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Denomination	Catholic Church
Senior posting
See	Clogher
Title	Bishop of Clogher
Period in office	4 April 1943 - 28 November 1969;
Predecessor	Bishop Patrick McKenna
Successor	Bishop Patrick Mulligan
Religious career
Previous post	President St. Macartan's College (Monaghan)
Personal
Date of birth	7 January, 1888
Place of birth	Camlough, Co. Armagh

The Most Reverend Dr. Eugene O'Callaghan (born 7 January 1888 at Camlough) was a priest in the Diocese of Clogher, ordained on 21 June, 1913. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland on 30 January 1943, following the death of his predecessor, Dr. Patrick McKenna, on 7 February, 1942. He was ordained bishop on 4 April 1943^[1]. He retired as bishop on 28 November 1969 having served as Bishop of Clogher for over twenty-six years. He was appointed titular bishop of Britonia^[2] on the same day. He resigned this appointment on 26 January, 1971 and died as Bishop Emeritus of Clogher on 21 May, 1973. Dr. O'Callagah was succeeded by Patrick Mulligan.

Preceded by Bishop Patrick McKenna

Bishop of Clogher 1943 – 1969

Succeeded by Bishop Patrick Mulligan

[edit] References

1. ^ History of Bishop O'Callaghan[1]
2. ^ Titular See of Britonia[2]

[edit] See also

• Diocese of Clogher