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Bishop Francis O’Rourke, S.M.A. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic of Costa di Benin, Nigeria

Titular Bishop of Ostracine


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
14 Oct 1882Born
18 Dec 190422.1EnteredMember of Society of African Missions
15 Jul 190623.7Ordained PriestPriest of Society of African Missions
14 May 192946.5AppointedPrefect of Northern Nigeria {Nigeria Settentrionale}
27 Mar 193047.4AppointedVicar Apostolic of Costa di Benin, Nigeria
27 Mar 193047.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Ostracine
15 Jun 193047.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Ostracine
28 Oct 193856.0DiedVicar Apostolic of Costa di Benin, Nigeria

MicroData Summary
Francis O’Rourke
Bishop Francis O’Rourke S.M.A.
(born , died )
Vicar Apostolic of Costa di Benin

EventPlace
Birth PlaceFenagh, Co. Leitrim, Diocese of Ardagh (and Clonmacnois), Ireland
Ordained PriestSeminary Chapel, Lyon, Archdiocese of Lyon (-Vienne), France
Death PlaceLagos, Vicariate Apostolic of Costa di Benin
Buried Place (Original)Holy Cross, Cathedral, Lagos, Vicariate Apostolic of Costa di Benin

  • a priest for 32.2 years
  • a bishop for 8.3 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1937
  • d: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1939
  • ob/c2: Annuaire Pontifical Catholique, Year 1932
  • c2+: CB
  • ob: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 113, Additions/Corrections (front)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1930, Number 39
  • b: SMA Nos Défunts, [93] 2023

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