John Tohill
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The Most Reverend John Tohill D.D.
(1855-1914) was an Irish
Roman Catholic Prelate
and 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.
at Tirgarvil School and in the Vicinage (now St. Malachy's College
) and entered Maynooth College
on 21 September, 1875.
He was appointed professor
in the Diocesan College
in Belfast
before he was ordained by His Lordship Dr Patrick Dorrian, (Who was then the Bishop of Down and Connor), on 22 September 1878.
After a year as curate at Dunsford, he was re-appointed to the Diocesan College
and in 1908, following the death of Dr Henry
was consecrated 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. He died suddenly 4 July 1914.
Doctor of Divinity
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(1855-1914) was an Irish
Ireland
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Roman Catholic Prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
and 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.
Career
He was born in Gortmacrane on 23 December 1855. He studied ClassicsClassics
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at Tirgarvil School and in the Vicinage (now St. Malachy's College
St. Malachy's College
St. Malachy's College is the oldest Roman Catholic grammar school in the province of Ulster, and one of the oldest in Ireland.The college was founded in 1833 by Bishop William Crolly, about 50 years after the repeal of the penal laws, which had outlawed, among other things, the celebration of the...
) and entered Maynooth College
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
St Patrick's College, Maynooth is the "National Seminary for Ireland" , and a Pontifical University, located in the village of Maynooth, 15 miles from Dublin, Ireland. The college and seminary are often referred to as Maynooth College. The college was officially established as the Royal College...
on 21 September, 1875.
He was appointed professor
Professor
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in the Diocesan College
St. Malachy's College
St. Malachy's College is the oldest Roman Catholic grammar school in the province of Ulster, and one of the oldest in Ireland.The college was founded in 1833 by Bishop William Crolly, about 50 years after the repeal of the penal laws, which had outlawed, among other things, the celebration of the...
in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
before he was ordained by His Lordship Dr Patrick Dorrian, (Who was then the Bishop of Down and Connor), on 22 September 1878.
After a year as curate at Dunsford, he was re-appointed to the Diocesan College
St. Malachy's College
St. Malachy's College is the oldest Roman Catholic grammar school in the province of Ulster, and one of the oldest in Ireland.The college was founded in 1833 by Bishop William Crolly, about 50 years after the repeal of the penal laws, which had outlawed, among other things, the celebration of the...
and in 1908, following the death of Dr Henry
Henry Henry
The Most Reverend Henry Henry D.D. was an Irish Roman Catholic Prelate and from 1895 until 1908 he held the title Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. He was known for his energy and zeal, as well as his overt activism in local politics, founding the Belfast Catholic Association.-Career:Dr Henry was...
was consecrated 26th Lord Bishop of Down and Connor. He died suddenly 4 July 1914.