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Bishop William O’Higgins (O’h-Aodhagain)

Deceased

Bishop of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois), Ireland


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 Aug 1794Born
20 Sep 181723.1Ordained PriestPriest of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois), Ireland
2 Oct 182935.1AppointedBishop of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois), Ireland
30 Nov 182935.3Ordained BishopBishop of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois), Ireland
3 Jan 185358.4DiedBishop of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois), Ireland

MicroData Summary for William O’Higgins (O’h-Aodhagain)
(WikiData: Q64752338)
Bishop William O’Higgins (O’h-Aodhagain) (born , died ) Bishop of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois)

EventPlace
Birth PlaceBarragh, County Longford, Diocese of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois)
Ordained BishopBallymahon, Diocese of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois)
Death PlaceBallymahon, Diocese of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois)
Buried Place (Original)Chapel, Ballymahon, Diocese of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois)
Buried Place (Current)Cathedral, Longford, Diocese of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois)

  • a priest for 35.2 years
  • a bishop for 23.0 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1851
  • b/c2: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 86
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1829, Number 48
  • b/op: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 229, Additions/Corrections (front)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 38, Number 2,322

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