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Bishop John Rooney

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa

Titular Bishop of Sergiopolis


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
26 Jan 1844Born
25 Jun 186723.4Ordained PriestPriest of Dublin, Ireland
29 Jan 188642.0AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa
29 Jan 188642.0AppointedTitular Bishop of Sergiopolis
19 Sep 188642.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Sergiopolis
19 Feb 190864.0SucceededVicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa
Dec 1924³80.8RetiredVicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa
26 Feb 192783.0DiedVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa

Note(s): ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary for John Rooney
(WikiData: Q28131312)
Bishop John Rooney (born , died ) Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceEdenderry, County Offaly, Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland
Ordained BishopSte Marie, Cathedral, Cape Town, Vicariate Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}

  • a priest for 59.6 years
  • a bishop for 40.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: CB
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 514
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1886, Number 43

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