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Bishop John Rooney

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}

Titular Bishop of Sergiopolis


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
26 Jan 1844BornEdenderry, Ireland
25 Jun 186723.4Ordained PriestPriest of Dublin, Ireland
29 Jan 188642.0AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa
29 Jan 188642.0AppointedTitular Bishop of Sergiopolis
19 Sep 188642.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Sergiopolis
19 Feb 190864.1SucceededVicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa
Dec 192480.8RetiredVicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa
24 Feb 192682.1DiedVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa

  • a priest for 58.7 years
  • a bishop for 39.4 years
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