Bishop William J. Philbin †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Down and Connor

Events

Date	Age	Event	Title
26 Jan 1907		Born	Kiltimagh
21 Jun 1931	24.4	Ordained Priest	Priest of Achonry, Ireland
22 Dec 1953	46.9	Appointed	Bishop of Clonfert, Ireland
14 Mar 1954	47.1	Ordained Bishop	Bishop of Clonfert, Ireland
5 Jun 1962	55.4	Appointed	Bishop of Down and Connor, Ireland
24 Aug 1982	75.6	Retired	Bishop of Down and Connor, Ireland
23 Aug 1991	84.6	Died	Bishop Emeritus of Down and Connor, Ireland

a priest for 60.2 years
a bishop for 37.4 years

Principal Consecrator:
Archbishop Joseph Walsh †
Principal Co-Consecrators:
Bishop Michael Browne †
Bishop James Fergus †

Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Bishop William J. Philbin † (1954)
Archbishop Joseph Walsh †

Principal Co-Consecrator of:
Bishop Patrick Mulligan †
Tomás Cardinal Ó Fiaich †
Bishop Patrick Joseph Walsh
Bishop Anthony J. Farquhar
Bishop John Kirby

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