Hugh O'Reilly (Bishop of Clogher)
Hugh O’Reilly (1724–1801) was an Irish Catholic bishop.
Hugh O’Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Clogher | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Clogher |
| In office | 28 March 1777 – 3 September 1801 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Daniel O’Reilly |
| Successor | Bishop James Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1724 Drumgora, Lurgan, County Cavan |
| Died | 3 September 1801 |
Biography
O’Reilly was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland on 27 April 1777. He was ordained a bishop on 29 July of that same year. He became Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 28 March 1778, following the death of his predecessor, Daniel O'Reilly.[1] Ordained a bishop at the age of 38, Hugh O’Reilly was the youngest bishop of the diocese in modern times. He died in office in on 3 September 1801 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost twenty-four years. O’Reilly was succeeded by Bishop James Murphy, who had was appointed his Coadjutor Bishop in May 1798. He is buried in the old Magheross graveyard in Carrickmacross.
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| Preceded by Bishop Daniel O’Reilly |
Bishop of Clogher 1778 – 1801 |
Succeeded by Bishop James Murphy |
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