James Donnelly

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Most Reverend Dr. James Donnelly

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Denomination	Catholic Church
Senior posting
See	Clogher
Title	Bishop of Clogher
Period in office	26 February, 1865 – 28 December, 1893
Predecessor	Bishop Charles McNally
Successor	Bishop Richard Owens
Religious career
Previous post	unknown
Personal
Date of birth	12 January, 1823
Place of birth	Scotstown, Co. Monaghan

The Most Reverend Dr. James Donnelly (12 January 1823 – 28 December 1893) was Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland.

Born in Scotstown, County Monaghan, he was a priest in the Diocese of Clogher ordained in June of 1846. He was appointed as Bishop of Clogher on 11 December, 1864, following the death of his predecessor, Dr. Charles McNally. He was ordained bishop on 26 February, 1865.^[1] He died in office in on 28 December, 1893 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost twenty-nine years. Dr. Donnelly was succeeded by Bishop Richard Owens.

Bishop Donnelly supervised the erection of a Cathedral, work started by his predecessor, Bishop Charles McNally^[2]. The Cathedral was consecrated on 21 August, 1892 in the presence of the bishops of Ireland.

[edit] References

1. ^ History of Bishop Donnelly[1]
2. ^ Bishop Donnelly consecrates the new Cathedral[2]

[edit] See also:

• Diocese of Clogher

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