Patrick Cardinal O'Donnell
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Patrick Joseph Cardinal O'Donnell (28 November 1856 – 22 November 1927) was an Irish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland until his death. He commissioned for the building of St. Eunan's Cathedral in Letterkenny.
His Eminence the late Patrick Cardinal O'Donnell.
Patrick Joseph O'Donnell was born in Glenties, County Donegal in 1856. He was ordained a priest on 29 June 1880, becoming Bishop of Raphoe on 26 February 1888. He was appointed coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh on 14 January 1922 and succeeded Michael Cardinal Logue on 19 November 1924. On 14 December 1925 Pope Pius XI made O'Donnell a cardinal.
Cardinal O'Donnell died on 22 October 1927 in Ara Coeli, the Archbishop's palace.
| Preceded by Michael Cardinal Logue |
Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland 1924–1927 |
Succeeded by Joseph Cardinal MacRory |
