John Gallagher (bishop)

Bishop John Gallagher (1846-1923) was an irish born priest who served as bishop of Goulburn, Australia.[1] Born in Castlederg, Ireland in 1846, he was ordained in 1869 for the diocese of Goulburn by the Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal Moran.[2] He served as a priest in Goulburn, Dr. Gallagher a noted classicist, taught at St Patrick's College, Goulburn, where he served as President of the College from 1875 until 1888.[3] Dr Gallagher was appointed Titular Bishop of Adrassus, co-adjutor Bishop of Goulburn and in 1900 Bishop of Goulburn. In 1916 he laid the foundation stone of Sacred Heart Church, Cootamundra.[4]

Rt. Rev. Dr. John Gallagher died aged 77 in 1923.

References

  1. ↑ Former Bishops Diocese Goulburn
  2. ↑ Bishop Gallagher Catholic Hierarchy.
  3. ↑ BISHOP GALLAGHER AT TEMORA Freeman's Journal. XLVIII, (3059). New South Wales, Australia. 21 August 1897. p. 18. Retrieved 10 July 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ They built the Cathedral
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