Bishop Charles McNally
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Charles McNally was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher
in Ireland
.
Born at Ardaghy, County Monaghan
, he was a priest in the Diocese of Clogher ordained on 13 June 1813. He was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop
of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland in September 1843 and became bishop on 20 February 1844, following the death of his predecessor, Edward McKernan. He died in office in on 21 November 1864 having served as bishop of his diocese for over twenty years. McNally was succeeded by Bishop James Donnelly.
Bishop McNally's most enduring accomplishment is undoubtedly the decision to build St. Macartan's Cathedral. The bishop presided at a meeting of the Catholics of Monaghan where it was resolved that a church in the town was urgently needed. The bishop purchased an 8 acres (32,374.9 m²) site on the outskirts of the town from Humphrey Jones of Clontribet. On 21 June 1861, the foundation stone was solemnly laid in the presence of most of the bishops of Ireland.
Bishop of Clogher
The Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.-History:Clogher is one...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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Born at Ardaghy, County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, he was a priest in the Diocese of Clogher ordained on 13 June 1813. He was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland in September 1843 and became bishop on 20 February 1844, following the death of his predecessor, Edward McKernan. He died in office in on 21 November 1864 having served as bishop of his diocese for over twenty years. McNally was succeeded by Bishop James Donnelly.
Bishop McNally's most enduring accomplishment is undoubtedly the decision to build St. Macartan's Cathedral. The bishop presided at a meeting of the Catholics of Monaghan where it was resolved that a church in the town was urgently needed. The bishop purchased an 8 acres (32,374.9 m²) site on the outskirts of the town from Humphrey Jones of Clontribet. On 21 June 1861, the foundation stone was solemnly laid in the presence of most of the bishops of Ireland.
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of ClogherRoman Catholic Diocese of ClogherThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher was formed in 1111 at the Synod of Rathbreasail as the see for the Kingdom of Uí Chremthainn. The Diocese consists of County Monaghan, much of County Fermanagh with parts of Counties Tyrone, and Donegal...