Patrick O'Boyle (Irish bishop)
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Patrick O'Boyle (2 December 1887 – 25 November 1971) was an Irish[1] prelate[2] who served as Bishop of Killala.[3]
He was born in Ballina, County Mayo, in 1912. He went to St Jarlath's College, Tuam then St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest on 18 June 1911. He taught at St Muredach's College,[4] becoming Principal in 1920. O'Boyle was appointed Bishop of Killala[3] on 12 December 1950, and received episcopal ordination on 25 February 1951.[5]
References
- ^ Hoban, Brendan (2015). "Chapter 20: Thomas McDonnell, 1970-1987". Tracing the Stem: Killala Bishops. Volume 2 of Readings in Killala diocesan history. ISBN 978-0-9540337-8-1.
- ^ "Saint Muredach's, Howley Street, ABBEYHALFQUARTER, Ballina originally Ardnaree, MAYO". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Bishop Patrick O'Boyle". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Fleming, John (8 September 2006). "Address by Dr John Fleming, Bishop of Killala and Patron of St Muredach's College". Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Diocese of Killala, Ireland: Bishops". GCatholic. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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