John Joseph Carroll
John Joseph Carroll (born December 23, 1865 in Bresnor , Piltown , Ireland ; † May 8, 1949 ) was an Australian Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Lismore .
John Joseph Carroll was from Ireland and received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Ossory on May 31, 1890 .
He came to Australia and was called to Bishop of Lismore on December 2, 1909. He was ordained bishop on March 6, 1910 by the Archbishop of Sydney , Patrick Francis Moran, with the assistance of the Bishop of Maitland , Patrick Vincent Dwyer, and the Bishop of Armidale , Patrick Joseph O'Connor .
He died on May 8, 1949 after 39 years in the episcopate.
Web links
- Entry on John Joseph Carroll on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- Entry on John Joseph Carroll on gcatholic.org (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Joseph Doyle |
Bishop of Lismore 1909–1949 |
Patrick Joseph Farrelly |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carroll, John Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Lismore |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1865 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bresnor , Piltown , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 8, 1949 |