Henry O'Callaghan
Henry O'Callaghan (29 March 1827 – 10 October 1904) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle from 1887 to 1889.[1]
Born in London on 29 March 1827, he was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle by the Holy See on 1 October 1887. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 18 January 1888, the principal consecrator was Cardinal Lucido Maria Parocchi, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop William Clifford of Clifton and Bishop John Vertue of Portsmouth.[1]
He resigned on 19 September 1889 and appointed Titular Archbishop of Nicosia. He died in Florence, Italy on 10 October 1904, aged 77.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bishop Henry O'Callaghan". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ "Former Bishops". Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
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| Preceded by John William Bewick |
Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle 1887–1889 |
Succeeded by Thomas William Wilkinson |
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