Colm O'Reilly
Colm O'Reilly (born January 11, 1935 in Colmcille , County Longford , Ireland ) is Bishop Emeritus of Ardagh .
Life
After finishing school, O'Reilly studied Catholic theology at St. Mel's College , Longford . O'Reilly was ordained a priest on June 19, 1969 .
O'Reilly was named Bishop of Ardagh on February 24, 1983 by Pope John Paul II . He was ordained episcopate on April 10th of the same year by the Archbishop of Armagh , Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich . Co- consecrators were the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Gaetano Alibrandi , and the Bishop of Down and Connor , Cahal Brendan Daly .
On July 17, 2013, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry for Colm O'Reilly on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise: Bishop Colm O'Reilly
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Cahal Daly |
Bishop of Ardagh 1983-2013 |
Francis Duffy |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | O'Reilly, Colm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish Roman Catholic Bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Colmcille , County Longford |