Bartholomew Woodlock

He established the Catholic University School, Dublin, and founded the Society of St Vincent de Paul in Ireland.

Thereafter, supported by the Archbishop of Dublin and the Jesuits, he entered the Appolinare Seminary in Rome,[4] winning prizes in Theology and Philosophy during his studies, he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity at the age of 22.

[5] In 1844 he helped set up the first branch of the St Vincent De Paul in Ireland,[6] chairing the first meeting on 14 December 1844.

In 1861, Woodlock was appointed rector of the Catholic University of Ireland succeeding Cardinal John Henry Newman.

[citation needed] Woodlock died on 13 December 1902, and is buried at St Mel's Cathedral, Longford.