William Dollard

William Dollard (baptised 29 November 1789 29 August 1851) was an Irish born Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in America, New Brunswick from 1842 to 1851. William was born in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, to Michael Dollard and Anastasia Dunphy. He studied in St Kieran's College, Kilkenny, and completed his theological training in Canada.

William Dollard
Saint John in America
DioceseSaint John, New Brunswick
InstalledSeptember 30, 1842
Term endedAugust 20, 1851
PredecessorDiocese erected September 30, 1842
SuccessorThomas-Louis Connolly
Orders
OrdinationOctober 12, 1817
ConsecrationJune 11, 1843
Personal details
Born(1789-11-29)November 29, 1789 (baptized)
Ballytarina, County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
DiedAugust 29, 1851(1851-08-29) (aged 61)
Fredericton, New Brunswick
BuriedHermitage Cemetery
NationalityIrish / Canadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materSt Kieran's College, Kilkenny

References

  • "William Dollard". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.


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