William Richard Moore
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William Richard Moore ( 1858 – 1930 ) was Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
from 1915 to 1930.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin
, he was ordained in 1882 and his first post a curacy
at Temple Michael. After this he was Vicar
of Donnybrook and Kiltoghert before elevation to the Episcopate as the 9th Bishop
of the United Diocese .
Right Reverend
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William Richard Moore ( 1858 – 1930 ) was Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
The Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh is the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in the Province of Armagh....
from 1915 to 1930.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, he was ordained in 1882 and his first post a curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Temple Michael. After this he was Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Donnybrook and Kiltoghert before elevation to the Episcopate as the 9th Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the United Diocese .