John Tohill

The Most Reverend John Tohill D.D. (1855-1914) was an Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.

Career

He was born in Gortmacrane, County Londonderry, on 23 December 1855 to Anthony Tohill and Alice (née Convery) Tohill. He studied Classics at Tirgarvil School and in the Vicinage (now St. Malachy's College) and entered Maynooth College on 21 September, 1875.

He was appointed professor in the Diocesan College in Belfast before he was ordained by His Lordship Dr Patrick Dorrian (then Bishop of Down and Connor), on 22 September 1878).

After a year as curate at Dunsford, he was re-appointed to the Diocesan College and in 1908, following the death of Dr Henry was consecrated 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. He died suddenly 4 July 1914 and is buried in Milltown Cemetery, West Belfast.

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