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Bishop Peter Birch

Deceased

Bishop of Ossory, Ireland


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
4 Sep 1911Born
20 Jun 193725.7Ordained PriestPriest of Ossory, Ireland
24 Jul 196250.8AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Ossory, Ireland
24 Jul 196250.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Dibon (Dibona)
23 Sep 196251.0Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Dibon (Dibona)
10 Jan 196452.3SucceededBishop of Ossory, Ireland
7 Mar 198169.5DiedBishop of Ossory, Ireland

MicroData Summary for Peter Birch
(VIAF: 33809220; WikiData: Q17001232)
Bishop Peter Birch (born , died ) Bishop of Ossory

EventPlace
Birth PlaceConhay
Death PlaceKilkenny, County Kilkenny, Diocese of Ossory
Buried Place (Original)Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Diocese of Ossory

  • a priest for 43.7 years
  • a bishop for 18.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1962, Number 160
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 164, Deceased Cardinals (back)

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