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Archbishop Denis Joseph O’Connell

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Richmond, Virginia, USA

Titular Archbishop of Mariamme


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
28 Jan 1849Born
26 May 187728.3Ordained PriestPriest of Richmond, Virginia, USA
15 Jun 188536.3AppointedRector of the Pontifical North American College
1 Nov 189546.7ResignedRector of the Pontifical North American College
12 Jan 190353.9AppointedRector of the Catholic University of America
16 Dec 190758.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Sebaste in Phrygia
3 May 190859.2Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Sebaste in Phrygia
24 Dec 190859.9AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of San Francisco, California, USA
1909²59.9ResignedRector of the Catholic University of America
19 Jan 191262.9AppointedBishop of Richmond, Virginia, USA
19 Mar 191263.1InstalledBishop of Richmond, Virginia, USA
15 Jan 192676.9RetiredBishop of Richmond, Virginia, USA
15 Jan 192676.9AppointedTitular Archbishop of Mariamme
1 Jan 192777.9DiedBishop Emeritus of Richmond, Virginia, USA

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Denis Joseph O’Connell
Archbishop Denis Joseph O’Connell
(born , died )
Bishop Emeritus of Richmond

EventPlace
Birth PlaceDonoughmore, Diocese of Cloyne, Ireland
Ordained PriestRoma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopAssumption, Cathedral, Baltimore, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland
Death PlaceRichmond, Diocese of Richmond, Virginia
Buried Place (Original)Mount Calvary, Cemetery, Richmond, Diocese of Richmond, Virginia

  • a priest for 49.5 years
  • a bishop for 18.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • ob: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 117
  • b/c2: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 9, Page 334
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1908, Number 27
  • c1: CB, 19 May 2022

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