James Donnelly (bishop)

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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.

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Preceded by
Bishop Charles McNally
Bishop of Clogher
1865 – 1894
Succeeded by
Bishop Richard Owens