Bartholomew Woodlock
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Dr. Bartholomew Woodlock DD (1819-1902) was an Irish Catholic priest, educator and bishop, a founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
in Ireland.
He was born on 30 March 1819 in Dublin, to William Woodlock and Mary Cleary. His father was a lawyer and associate of Daniel O'Connell
. His parents were from Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
He attended the Jesuit Fathers' Day-School, in Dublin, and went on to Clongowes Wood College. Thereafter, supported by the Archbishop of Dubliny and the Jesuits, he entered the Appolinare Seminary in Rome, winning prizes in Theology and Philosophy during his studies, he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity at the age of 22.
He joined the staff of All Hallows College
in Drumcondra in Dublin when it was set up by Fr. Hand, following meeting him in Rome. He served as Professor of Dogmatic Theology until 1854, when he was appointed President of the college. He also served as vice-rector and vice president of the College, as well as a priest in the Dublin Diocese.
In 1844 he helped set up the first branch of the St. Vincent De Paul in Ireland, chairing the first meeting on 14 December 1844. He was appointed Spiritual Director of the organisation and was active in it up until his appointment as a bishop.
Along with the architect J.J. McCarthy and William Nugent he helped found the Irish Ecclesiological Society in 1849.
In 1861 Woodlock was appointed rector of the Catholic University of Ireland
succeeding Cardinal John Henry Newman. He held the position until he was appointed a bishop. In 1862 he set up three feeder secondary schools St. Laurence's Academy in Dublin (Catholic University School
), Catholic University High School in Waterford, and St. Flannan's College
in Ennis. In 1877 he was made a Monsignor
Woodlock was consecrated Bishop of Ardagh
in 1879 in the Sistine Chapel in Rome by Pope Leo XIII, serving in Longford until 1895 when he reached retirement ages and was appointed Titular Bishop of Trapezopolis.
His interest in church architecture is present in the renovations of St. Mels Cathedral along with other church buildings in the diocese which took place during his tenure.
He died on 13 December 1902, His papers are held in Clonliffe College.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international Roman Catholic voluntary organization dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need. Active in England & Wales since 1844, today it continues to address social and material need in all...
in Ireland.
He was born on 30 March 1819 in Dublin, to William Woodlock and Mary Cleary. His father was a lawyer and associate of Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847; often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century...
. His parents were from Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
He attended the Jesuit Fathers' Day-School, in Dublin, and went on to Clongowes Wood College. Thereafter, supported by the Archbishop of Dubliny and the Jesuits, he entered the Appolinare Seminary in Rome, winning prizes in Theology and Philosophy during his studies, he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity at the age of 22.
He joined the staff of All Hallows College
All Hallows College
All Hallows College is a Roman Catholic college located in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. All Hallows is one of six linked colleges of Dublin City University, meaning that the college's degrees are validated and accredited by the university.-History:...
in Drumcondra in Dublin when it was set up by Fr. Hand, following meeting him in Rome. He served as Professor of Dogmatic Theology until 1854, when he was appointed President of the college. He also served as vice-rector and vice president of the College, as well as a priest in the Dublin Diocese.
In 1844 he helped set up the first branch of the St. Vincent De Paul in Ireland, chairing the first meeting on 14 December 1844. He was appointed Spiritual Director of the organisation and was active in it up until his appointment as a bishop.
Along with the architect J.J. McCarthy and William Nugent he helped found the Irish Ecclesiological Society in 1849.
In 1861 Woodlock was appointed rector of the Catholic University of Ireland
Catholic University of Ireland
The Catholic University of Ireland was a Catholic university in Dublin, Ireland and was founded in 1851 following the Synod of Thurles in 1850, and in response to the Queen's University of Ireland and its associated colleges which were nondenominational...
succeeding Cardinal John Henry Newman. He held the position until he was appointed a bishop. In 1862 he set up three feeder secondary schools St. Laurence's Academy in Dublin (Catholic University School
Catholic University School
Catholic University School is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys located on the southside of central Dublin, Ireland. It is run by the Marist Fathers.-Origins:...
), Catholic University High School in Waterford, and St. Flannan's College
St. Flannan's College
Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed...
in Ennis. In 1877 he was made a Monsignor
Woodlock was consecrated Bishop of Ardagh
Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
The Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, one of the suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of Armagh...
in 1879 in the Sistine Chapel in Rome by Pope Leo XIII, serving in Longford until 1895 when he reached retirement ages and was appointed Titular Bishop of Trapezopolis.
His interest in church architecture is present in the renovations of St. Mels Cathedral along with other church buildings in the diocese which took place during his tenure.
He died on 13 December 1902, His papers are held in Clonliffe College.