John Cahill (bishop)
| The Right Reverend John Baptist Cahill | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Portsmouth | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Appointed | 30 August 1900 |
| In office | 1900-1910 |
| Predecessor | John Vertue |
| Successor | William Cotter |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 October 1864 |
| Consecration |
1 May 1900 by Francis Bourne |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 2, 1841 London, England |
| Died | August 2, 1910 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | English |
John Baptist Cahill (1841–1910) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth from 1900 to 1910.[1]
Born in London on 2 September 1841, he was a student at St. Edmund's College, Ware between 1855 and 1863. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1864. He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Portsmouth and Titular Bishop of Thagora on 21 March 1900. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 1 May 1900, the principal consecrator was Francis Bourne, Bishop of Southwark (later Archbishop of Westminster), and the principal co-consecrators were John Cuthbert Hedley, Bishop of Newport and Menevia and Charles Maurice Graham, Coadjutor Bishop of Plymouth. Three months later, he was appointed Bishop of Portsmouth on 30 August 1900.[1]
Bishop Cahill died in office on 2 August 1910, aged 68.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bishop John Baptist Cahill". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Vertue |
Bishop of Portsmouth 1900–1910 |
Succeeded by William Timothy Cotter |