Laurence Forristal
Laurence Forristal (born June 5, 1931 in Jerpoint Church , Thomastown , † October 10, 2018 in Kilkenny ) was an Irish clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Ossory .
Life
Laurence Forristal was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Ossory on December 21, 1955 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Dublin and titular bishop of Rotdon on December 3, 1979 . The Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot J. Ryan , ordained him episcopal on January 20 of the following year ; Co-consecrators were Gaetano Alibrandi , Apostolic Nuncio in Ireland , and Joseph Carroll , Auxiliary Bishop in Dublin.
On June 30, 1981 he was appointed Bishop of Ossory by John Paul II. On September 14, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Birch |
Bishop of Ossory 1981-2007 |
Séamus Freeman SAC |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Forristal, Laurence |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossory |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 5, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jerpoint Church , Thomastown |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 2018 |
| Place of death | Kilkenny |