John O'Molony (1591–1651)
John O'Molony | |
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Bishop of Killaloe | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Killaloe |
Appointed | 1630 |
Term ended | 1651 |
Predecessor | Malachy Ó Caollaidhe |
Successor | John O'Molony |
Orders | |
Ordination | c.1611 |
Consecration | 1630 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1591 |
Died | 1651 Limerick, Kingdom of Ireland |
Alma mater | College of Sorbonne |
John O'Molony (1591 – 1651) was an Irish
Early life
O'Molony was the eldest son of John O'Molony of Thomond. He was educated by Alexander Lynch and Anthony Lynch, Bishop of Kilfenora, in Ireland. He studied for the priesthood at the College of Sorbonne in Paris, later graduating as a Doctor of Divinity. He was awarded the chair of philosophy at the Collège des Grassins in 1615, where he lectured for the following five years.[2] He was appointed a procurator at the Sorbonne in 1620, before returning to Ireland in around 1625.[1]
Bishop of Killaloe
In 1630, O'Molony was appointed Bishop of Killaloe following the intercession of Marie de' Medici, who secured his consecration in preference to the other candidate, Malachy Ó Caollaidhe. He was consecrated in Paris by the bishop of Auxerre, and began his episcopal work in 1631. He was subjected to accusations of financial and moral impropriety, allegations that were ultimately dismissed by Rome. O'Molony was also in dispute with Thomas Walsh for several years, although the two men were reconciled by 1639.[1]
Irish Confederate Wars
On 10 May 1642, O'Molony attended the
O'Molony caught the plague on 27 October 1651, on the day the terms of surrender of Limerick were signed, and died shortly afterwards.[1] He was the uncle of the Jacobite clergyman, John O'Molony, who succeeded him as bishop of Killaloe.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e Duignan, Aoife (October 2009). "O'Molony, John". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Resurrecting an ancient chief. History Ireland. 22 (5). Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Hogan, James (June 1920). "Two Bishops of Killaloe and Irish Freedom: John O'Molony II. (1617–1702)". Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review. 9 (34): 213–231. Retrieved 22 February 2023.