Uilliam Ó Fearghail
Roman Catholic prelate (1480-1516)
Most Reverend Uilliam Ó Fearghail | |
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| Bishop of Ardagh | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Ardagh |
| In office | 1480–1516 |
| Predecessor | Seaán Ó Fearghail[1] |
| Successor | Rory O'Malone[1] |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 August 1482 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1516 |
Uilliam Ó Fearghail (William O’Ferral; died 1516) was a Roman Catholic prelate:[2] he served as Bishop of Ardagh (1480–1516).[1]
Biography
Uilliam Ó Fearghail was ordained a priest in the Order of Cistercians.[1] On 4 Aug 1480, Uilliam Ó Fearghail was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Ardagh.[1] He was consecrated bishop on 11 August 1482.[1] He served as Bishop of Ardagh until his death in 1516.[1] While bishop, he served as principal co-consecrator of Michael Hildebrand, Archbishop of Riga (1484).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Ardagh" retrieved January 30, 2016
- ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p182 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
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| Preceded by Seaán Ó Fearghail | Bishop of Ardagh 1480–1516 | Succeeded by Rory O'Malone |
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Pre-Reformation Bishops of Ardagh
- Mél of Ardagh
- Melchuo
- Erard
- Ceili
- Macraith O'Moran
- Gilla Crist Ua hEóthaig
- Ua hÉislinnén
- Ua Muiredaig
- Simon Magraith
- Joseph Mac Teichthecháin
- Mac Raith Mac Serraig
- Gilla Ísu mac in Scélaige Ó Tormaid
- Iocelinus
- Brendán Mac Teichthecháin
- Milo of Dunstable
- Matha Ó hEóthaig
- Robert Wirsop
- Seoán Mág Eóaigh
- Eóghan alias Maolsheachlainn Ó Fearghail
- Uilliam Mac Carmaic
- Cairbre Ó Fearghail
- John Aubrey
- Henry Nony
- Comedinus Mac Brádaigh
- Adam Leyns
- Conchobhar Ó Fearghail
- Risdeárd Ó Fearghail
- Mac Muircheartaigh
- Cormac Mác Shamhradháin
- Seaán Ó Fearghail
- Donatus Ó Fearghail
- Uilliam Ó Fearghail
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