Patrick Foley

The Most Reverend Dr. Patrick Foley (8 March 1858 – 24 July 1926) was a Roman Catholic professor, priest and Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.

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Most Reverend Dr.

Patrick Foley

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Bishop in Kildare and Leighlin
Archdiocesegent
ProvinceKildare
DioceseKildare and Leighlin
Installed1896
Term ended1926 (his death)
PredecessorRev James Lynch, CM
SuccessorDr Matthew Cullen
Orders
Ordination1881
Personal details
Born8 March 1858[1]
Old Leighlin, County Carlow, Ireland
Died24 July 1926[2]
Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland
NationalityIrish
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous postPresident, Carlow College
Alma materCarlow College

Biography

Foley was born in 1858 at Mensal Lodge, Old Leighlin, County Carlow, the fourth son of Patrick Foley and Mary Delaney. He was educated initially at Leighlinbridge National School, then at the Lay College and the Seminary of St. Patrick's, Carlow College.[1] He graduated with a B.A. from the University of London Carlow College being affiliated to it at the time.[3]

Following ordination he was appointed professor at Carlow College in 1881. In 1886, he became vice-president and in 1892 President of Carlow College, during his tenure the Seminary expanded and all Lay Students were moved to St. Mary's Knockbeg College. During his time in the College he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity. His successor as President of Carlow College was his brother Monsignor John Foley.[4]

In 1895, he was appointed coadjutor of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin and one year later, upon on the death of Bishop James Lynch he was appointed Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. In 1905, he was appointed commissioner of education. In 1908, he was appointed to the Board of the National University in Dublin.[5] He died in 1929 and is buried in the grounds of the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.

See also

References
  1. Who's Who. A. & C. Black. 1910. p. 1900. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  3. Bishop Patrick Foley 1857-1926, CatholicIreland.net/rootsweb.ancestry.com; accessed 17 November 2014.
  4. Patrick Foley, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, 1895-1926, Delany Archive Flickr Account; accessed 17 November 2014.
  5. Kildare and Leighlin: New Advent website, newadvent.org; accessed 17 November 2014.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Rev. James Lynch CM		 Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
1896–1926		 Succeeded by
Dr. Matthew Cullen
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