James Donnelly (bishop)
Most Reverend Dr. James Donnelly | |
---|---|
Maynooth College |
James Donnelly (12 January 1823 – 28 December 1893) was
Archdiocese of Armagh in Ireland
.
Born in
Bishop Richard Owens
.
Donnelly supervised the erection of St Macartan's Cathedral in Monaghan, work started by his predecessor,
was consecrated on 21 August 1892 in the presence of the bishops of Ireland.Donnelly was instrumental in the formation in March 1874 of the County Monaghan Liberal Registration Association to ensure that the maximum number possible of Catholic voters were registered for elections. He used the priests of the diocese as a means of organising the Catholic vote. His relationship with the local landlord in Monaghan town,
Catholicism
.
When the
Papal Infallibility. During his many visits to Rome
and to the European continent generally he collected statuary and other items for the new cathedral.
Bishop Donnelly maintained very detailed records including a journal or diary which is in the possession of the Diocese of Clogher.
See also
References
- ISBN 1870963008.
- ^ Bishop James Donnelly Dictionary of Ulster Biography.
- ^ History of Bishop Donnelly
- ^ Bishop Donnelly consecrates the new cathedral Archived 2006-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
External links