James O'Reilly
James O'Reilly (born October 10, 1855 in Lisgrea , County Cavan , Ireland , † December 19, 1934 in Fargo , North Dakota , USA ) was Bishop of Fargo .
Life
James O'Reilly studied Catholic theology and philosophy at All Hallows College , Dublin . He received on 24 June 1880, the sacrament of Holy Orders . O'Reilly became a pastor in Belle Creek , Lake City, and Stillwater in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul . In 1886 he became pastor of the parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Minneapolis .
On December 18, 1909, Pope Pius X appointed him Bishop of Fargo. The Archbishop of Saint Paul, John Ireland , gave him on 19 May 1910 in the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul , the episcopal ordination ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Duluth , James McGolrick , and the Bishop of Saint Cloud , James Trobec .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| John Shanley |
Bishop of Fargo 1909–1934 |
Aloysius Muench |
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| SURNAME | O'Reilly, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Bishop of Fargo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1855 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lisgrea , County Cavan , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 19, 1934 |
| Place of death | Fargo , North Dakota, USA |