For other persons named Daniel O'Reilly, see Daniel O'Reilly (disambiguation).
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Clogher |
| Title | Bishop of Clogher |
| Period in office | 13 November 1747 – 28 March 1778 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Ross Roe MacMahon |
| Successor | Bishop Hugh O’Reilly |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | unknown |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | 1700 |
| Place of birth | Killinkere, County Cavan |
| Date of death | 28 March 1778 |
Daniel O’Reilly (1700–1778) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher from 1747 to 1778.
Born in Killinkere, County Cavan, Ireland, he was ordained to the priesthood in June 1728. He was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 11 September 1747 following the appointment of his predecessor, Ross Roe MacMahon as Archbishop of Armagh.
Hugh O'Reilly was ordained a bishop on 13 November 1747.[1][2] He died in office on 28 March 1778 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost thirty-one years. Bishop Daniel O’Reilly was succeeded by his nephew Bishop Hugh O’Reilly.
See also
References
- ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 418. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ^ History of Bishop Daniel O'Reilly. Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bishop Ross Roe MacMahon |
Bishop of Clogher 1747 – 1778 |
Succeeded by Bishop Hugh O’Reilly |
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