James O'Sullivan (bishop)

James O'Sullivan was an Irish 20th century Anglican bishop.[1]

Born in 1834[2] he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1858.. He was Rector of Rahoon and then of St Nicholas, Galway. Later he was Archdeacon of Tuam and then, from 1890, the 57th Bishop of Tuam, the 56th Bishop of Killala and the 57th of Achonry.[3] He died in post on 10 January 1915.

References

  1. “A New History of Ireland” by Theodore William Moody, F. X. Martin, Francis John Byrne, Art Cosgrove: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5
  2. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
Church of Ireland titles
Preceded by
Charles Brodrick Bernard
Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry
1890 1915
Succeeded by
Benjamin John Plunket
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