Hugh O'Reilly (Bishop of Clogher)

Hugh O’Reilly
Bishop of Clogher
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Clogher
In office 28 March 1777 – 3 September 1801
Predecessor Bishop Daniel O’Reilly
Successor Bishop James Murphy
Personal details
Born 1739
Killinkere, County Cavan
Died 3 September 1801

Hugh O’Reilly (17391801) was an Irish Catholic bishop.

Biography

O’Reilly was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland on 27 April 1777. He was ordained a bishop on 29 July of that same year. He became Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 28 March 1778, following the death of his predecessor, Daniel O'Reilly.[1] Ordained a bishop at the age of thirty eight years, Hugh O’Reilly was the youngest bishop of the diocese in modern times. He died in office in on 3 September 1801 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost twenty-four years. O’Reilly was succeeded by Bishop James Murphy, who had was appointed his Coadjutor Bishop in May 1798.

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Preceded by
Bishop Daniel O’Reilly
Bishop of Clogher
1778 1801
Succeeded by
Bishop James Murphy
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