Patrick Joseph Carew
| Most Reverend Patrick Joseph Carew | |
|---|---|
| Vicar Apostolic of Western Bengal | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Apostolic Vicariate of Western Bengal |
| Predecessor | Jean-Louis Taberd |
| Successor | Marc-Thomas Oliffe |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
June 24, 1838 by John Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1800 Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | November 2, 1855 (age 55) |
| Nationality | Irish |
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Patrick Joseph Carew (1800-November 2, 1855) was the Vicar Apostolic of Western Bengal.[1]
Biography
Patrick Joseph Carew was born in Waterford, Ireland.[1]
On March 6, 1838, Pope Gregory XVI appointed him Vicar Apostolic of Madras and Titular Bishop of Philadelphia in Arabia.[1] On June 24, 1838, he was consecrated bishop by John Murphy, Bishop of Cork with Nicholas Foran, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, and Francis Haly, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin as Co-Consecrators.[1] On April 4, 1840, he succeeded to the Vicar Apostolic of Madras replacing Bishop Daniel O’Connor.[1] On November 30, 1840, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Bengal and Titular Archbishop of Edessa in Osrhoëne.[1] In 1850, the name of the vicariate was changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Bengal.[1] Carew died on November 2, 1855.[1]